Observation on Therapeutic Effect of Facial Paralysis Treated with Electroacupuncture plus Hydro-acupuncture
10.1007/s11726-009-0221-6
- VernacularTitle:Observation on Therapeutic Effect of Facial Paralysis Treated with Electroacupuncture plus Hydro-acupuncture
- Author:
Zhiqin YANG
;
Shenyu ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Facial Paralysis;
Electroacupuncture;
Hydro-acupuncture;
Acupuncture Therapy
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2009;7(4):221-224
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture on Jiaozheng (Extra) plus hydro-acupuncture in treating facial paralysis, and to explore a better acupuncture therapy for treating facial paralysis. Methods: One hundred and nineteen cases with peripheral facial paralysis were randomly allocated into an observation group (60 cases) and a control group (59 cases) by the visiting sequence. The cases in the observation group were treated with electroacupuncture on Jiaozheng (Extra) plus hydro-acupuncture, and the cases in the control group were treated with normal acupuncture. The treatment was conducted once a day and 7 times as a course, with 1-2 d interval. Evaluation were done after 6 courses. Results: Comparing the cure and marked efficacy rate, observation group was much better than control group, and there was statistical difference (P<0.05); after 14-day treatment, the cure and marked efficacy rate of the observation group and the control group was 78.3% and 49.2%, respectively; after 21-day treatment, the cure and marked efficacy rate of the observation group and the control group was 88.3% and 67.8%, respectively. There was significant difference between the two groups (P<0.01). Conclusion: The therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture mainly on Jiaozheng (Extra) plus hydro-acupuncture in treating facial paralysis was better and with shorter courses.
