Study Therapeutic Effect Analysis on Combined Acupuncture and Medication for Peripheral Facial Paralysis

Li, S.

Huo, G.

Li, J.

un, D.

J Acupunct Tuina Sci

2011

9(3)

185-187

RCT

Objective: To investigate the therapeutic efficacy of combined acupuncture and medication for peripheral facial paralysis. Methods: Sixty-six cases with peripheral facial paralysis were randomly allocated into a treatment group and a control group, 33 cases in each group. The cases in the treatment group were treated with combined electroacupuncture and Chinese medicine formula, while the cases in the control group were treated by electroacupuncture alone. Results: The recovery rate in the treatment group was significantly higher than the control group (P<0.05). In addition, the time length for recovery in the treatment group tended to be shorter than the control group. Conclusion: Combined acupuncture and medication can obtain better effect than electroacupuncture alone for peripheral facial paralysis

Date of Input: 4/2/2015; Availability: --In File--; Priority: Normal; The General People's Armed Police Force Hospital, Beijing 100027, P. R. China

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