Optimization of acupuncture treatment programs for facial paralysis / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
;
(12): 93-96, 2010.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-260463
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To optimize the acupuncture treatment programs for facial paralysis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixty-three patients of facial paralysis were randomly divided and treated according to the table of L9 (3)4 in orthogonal test. They were treated with different combined programs of 4 factors and 3 levels, including factor A (acupuncture op portunity), B (acupoints prescription), C (quantity of stimulus) and D (time of electroacupuncture). The change of facial nerve function score was observed to choose the best acupuncture treatment program for facial paralysis from factor A (acupuncture opportunity), B (acupoints prescription), C (quantity of stimulus), D (time of electroacupuncture) and their 3 levels in each factor.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>B (acupoints prescription) and D (time of electroacupuncture) were significant factors (P < 0.05), and B (acupoints prescription) was the most important influential factor. B3 (alternative use of two groups of acupoints) was the best one among the 3 levels of B (acupoints prescription), and D3 (electroacupuncture in disperse-dense wave for 30 min) was the best one of D (time of electroacupuncture).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Two groups of acupoints alternatively used with electroacupuncture in disperse-dense wave for 30 min is the best treatment program for facial paralysis.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Therapeutics
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Acupuncture Points
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Treatment Outcome
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Facial Paralysis
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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