44 cases of peripheral facial paralysis treated by the SXDZ-100 nerve and muscle stimulator.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To observe the clinical effects of the Hua Tuo Manual Acupuncture Therapeutic Stimulator for peripheral facial paralysis.

METHODS:

87 patients with peripheral facial paralysis were divided randomly into the SXDZ-100 Nerve and Muscle Stimulator treatment group (44 cases) and the G6805 Electric Stimulator control group (43 cases). The acupoints selected for both the two groups were local points as well as distal points as Hegu (LI 4), Waiguan (TE 5), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Taichong (LR 3). Effectiveness was compared between the two groups.

RESULTS:

Both groups had a total effective rate of 100%. But the cure rate was 90.9% in the treatment group, and 73.0% in the control group, indicating a significant difference (P < 0.05). No side effects were found in either of the two groups.

CONCLUSION:

The SXDZ-100 stimulator is more effective than the G6805 electroacupuncture stimulator for treatment of peripheral facial paralysis.

• Authors: Jin-Sheng Yang, Cheng-Bin Cui, Xin-Yan Gao, Bing Zhu, Pei-Jing Rong
• Journal: Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan (J Tradit Chin Med) Vol. 29 Issue 3 Pg. 182-5 (Sep 2009) ISSN: 0255-2922 [Print] China
• PMID: 19894381 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Topics

• Acupuncture Points
• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Child
• Electroacupuncture (instrumentation, methods)
• Facial Paralysis (therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Treatment Outcome
• Young Adult