Clinical Observation on Aligned Needling in Treating Idiopathic Blepharospasm
Item
Title
Clinical Observation on Aligned Needling in Treating Idiopathic Blepharospasm
Journal Publication
Date
2013
volume
11(2)
pages
101-103
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical effect of aligned needling method in treating idiopathic blepharospasm. METHODS: Seventy-eight patients with idiopathic blepharospasm were randomized into two groups. Forty-six cases in the treatment group were treated with aligned needling method applied to orbicularis oculi muscles; 32 cases in the control group were treated with anticonvulsants. Therapeutic effects were compared after 3 treatment courses. RESULTS: The total effective rate was 93.5% in the treatment group versus 75.0% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Aligned needling method applied to orbicularis oculi muscles has better therapeutic effect than anticonvulsants in treating blepharospasm.
doi
10.1007/s11726-013-0667-4
has health condition studied
Eye Diseases
plan
>1/WK
has study population number
78
has duration
4 Weeks