Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To investigate the adverse effects of acupuncture on the prognosis, and effectiveness of acupuncture combined with far infrared ray in the patient of acute Bell's facial paralysis within 48 h. METHODS: Clinically randomized controlled trial was used, and the patients were divided into 3 groups: group A (early acupuncture group), group B (acupuncture combined with far infrared ray) and group C (acupuncture after 7 days). The facial nerve functional classification at the attack, 7 days after the attack and after treatment, the clinically cured rate of following-up of 6 months, and the average cured time, the cured time of complete facial paralysis were observed in the 3 groups. RESULTS: There were no significant differences among the 3 groups in the facial nerve functional classification 7 days after the attack, the clinically cured rate of following-up of 6 months and the average cured time (P > 0.05), but the cured time of complete facial paralysis in the group A and the group B were shorter than that in the group C (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Bin Wu, Ning Li, Yi Liu, Chang-qiong Huang, Yong-ling Zhang |
Journal | Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion
(Zhongguo Zhen Jiu)
Vol. 26
Issue 3
Pg. 157-60
(Mar 2006)
ISSN: 0255-2930 [Print] China |
PMID | 16570431
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Topics |
- Acupuncture Therapy
- Bell Palsy
(therapy)
- Facial Paralysis
(therapy)
- Humans
- Moxibustion
- Treatment Outcome
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