Observations on the Efficacy of Triple Method of Heat-sensitive Point Moibustion and Taiji Acupuncture plus Massotherapy in Treating Facial Spasm / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of triple method of heat-sensitive point moibustion and Taiji acupuncture plus massotherapy in treating facial spasm.Method Sixty patients with facial spasm were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 30 cases each. The treatment group received triple method of heat-sensitive point moibustion and Taiji acupuncture plus massotherapy and the control group, conventional acupuncture plus suspended moxibustion with moxa stick. After three courses of treatment, the clinical therapeutic effects on spasm (severity and frequency) were compared between the two groups. Result The total efficacy rate and the cure and marked efficacy rate for spasm (severity) were 86.7% and 43.3%, respectively, in the treatment group and 66.7% and 26.7%, respectively, in the control group; there were statistically significant differences between the two groups (P<0.01). The total efficacy rate and the cure and marked efficacy rate for spasm (frequency) were 83.3% and 46.7%, respectively, in the treatment group and 66.7% and 30.3%, respectively, in the control group; there were statistically significant differences between the two groups (P<0.01).Conclusion Triple method of heat-sensitive point moibustion and Taiji acupuncture plus massotherapy is an effective way to treat facial spasm.