ABSTRACT
Objective To search for the best method of improving clinical therapeutic effect of facial spasm.Methods The selected 76 cases of facial spasm were randomized into a subcutaneous catgut-embedding group(25 cases),an electroacupuncture control group(26 cases)and a carbamazepine control group(25 cases).Yingxiang(LI 20),Shenting(GV 24),Hegu(LI 4,healthy side),Zusanli(ST 36,bilateral),Shenmen(HT 7,bilateral),and Ashi(trigger point)were selected for catgut-embedding.The 5-0 medical catgut was embedded subcutaneously once a week.The same points were used for the electroacupuncture control group.The 1.5 cun needles were inserted.After arrival of qi,the electroacupuncture apparatus was used,dense wave,bearable intensity,30 minutes,once a day.The carbamazepine control group was treated with carbamazepine 0.1g,three times a day.The therapeutic effect was evaluated by the changes of severity and frequency of facial spasm.Results The severity and frequency of facial spasm significantly decreased in the subcutaneous catgut-embedding group,the difference was significant as compared with the other two groups(P