Therapeutic efficacy observation on needling Yangming method for facial palsy
10.1007/s11726-015-0879-x
- VernacularTitle:阳明论治针法治疗面瘫疗效观察
- Author:
Lihua ZHANG
;
Shu ZHANG
;
Yanhong LI
;
Yanjun WANG
;
Yanchun ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Facial Paralysis;
Yangming Meridians;
Point,Hegu (LI 4);
Point,Zusanli (ST 36);
Point,Zhongwan (CV 12)
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2015;(6):339-343
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of Prof. Gao Yu-chun’s needling Yangming method for facial palsy, as well as to inherit and further develop the academic idea.
Methods:A total of 70 cases were randomly allocated into a treatment group (n=35) and a control group (n=35). Cases in the treatment group were treated with needling Yangming method, whereas cases in the control group were treated with traditional acupuncture method. The treatment was done once a day in both groups (6 times a week) for a total of 6 weeks. Then the therapeutic efficacies were evaluated before and after treatment using the House-Brackmann (H-B) scale and scores of signs and symptoms.
Results:After 2 weeks of treatment, patients in the treatment group obtained a better H-B score and recovery rate than those in the control group (P<0.05). After 4 weeks of treatment, the H-B score, scores of signs and symptoms and recovery rate in the treatment group were better than those in the control group (P<0.05,P<0.01,P<0.05). After 6 weeks of treatment, there were no between-group statistical differences in the above aspects (P>0.05).
Conclusion:Needling Yangming method can obtain a faster effect, a higher early-stage recovery rate and shorter course of treatment than traditional acupuncture method.
