Evaluation of the effectiveness of electroacupuncture in facial nerve palsy
- VernacularTitle:Нүүрний мэдрэлийн саа өвчнийг цахилгаан зүү эмчилгээний аргаар эмчилсэн зарим үр дүн
- Author:
Deng Yu Qi
1
;
2
;
Oyunbileg Yu
1
;
Nomin-Erdene U
1
;
Enkhtuya V
1
Author Information
1. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, ISMM, MNUMS
2. Postgraduate Training Institute, MNUMS
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Facial nerve paralysis, Bell’s palsy, Electroacupuncture
- From:
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences
2025;89(5):39-44
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Background:: Facial palsy, or facial neuropathy, is a peripheral facial paralysis condition known as Bell’s palsy, characterized by weakened muscles on one side of the face, limited movement in that area, and facial distortion. According to data
from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), this condition occurs in 15-20 per 100.000 people, with 40.000 new
cases diagnosed annually. Bell’s palsy can affect people of all ages but is more prevalent among middle-aged individuals,
with the average age of onset being 40. It is also more common during the spring and autumn seasons. We conducted
this study to clinically validate the efficacy of electroacupuncture treatment for facial neuropathy through experimental
research methods.
Aim:Evaluation of treating facial nerve paralysis with the electroacupuncture method.
Materials and Methods:The study was conducted based at the International School of Mongolian Medicine and The
Central Hospital of Mongolian Traditional Medicine of MNUMS, and the Chinese Mongolian United Hospital of Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. Participants were randomly allocated into a treatment group and
a control group, with 30 participants in each group. Both groups were orally administered Tab. Acyclovir 100 mg at a
dosage of 200 mg four times daily at 6-hour intervals for 5 days. Additionally, the 30 participants in the treatment group
received electroacupuncture therapy, while the control group received an electrical patch application. The treatment was
administered consecutively for 5 days, followed by a 2-day break, over a total of 4 weeks. The outcomes were evaluated
using the FDI and House-Brackmann questionnaires before treatment, as well as on the 15th, 30th, and 60th days of the
treatment period
Results:After administering electroacupuncture treatment to the treatment group, the patients’ clinical symptoms significantly improved. The movement of the facial muscles on the affected side gradually recovered, and pathological signs
such as incomplete eyelid closure showed marked improvement. Additionally, in most patients, taste sensation began to
recover by the middle phase of the treatment, and symptoms such as drooling and difficulty with cheek puffing completely
disappeared. On the 30th day of treatment, a comparison of the treatment outcomes between the two groups using the FDI
and House-Brackmann questionnaires reve
Conclusions:1. Combining electroacupuncture with antiviral medication for the treatment of facial nerve paralysis (Bell’s Palsy) is
effective and reduces the likelihood of sequelae.
2. When evaluating treatment outcomes using the Facial Disability Index (FDI) and House-Brackmann Scale (HBS),
electroacupuncture demonstrates superior effectiveness compared to patch therapy.
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