Efficacy Comparison Between Heat-sensitive Moxibustion and Ginger-partition Moxibustion for Refractory Peripheral Facial Paralysis / 广州中医药大学学报
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
; (6): 694-698,704, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
Objective To compare the effects of heat-sensitive moxibustion and ginger-partition moxibustion on refractory peripheral facial paralysis. Methods Fifty-five patients with refractory peripheral facial paralysis were randomized into heat-sensitive moxibustion group (N=28) and ginger-partition moxibustion group (N=27). For two cases dropped out during the treatment, a total of 25 cases were finally enrolled into the ginger-partition moxibustion group. Two groups received oral use of mecobalamin tablets and conventional acupuncture, and heat-sensitive moxibustion group was given heat-sensitive moxibustion and ginger-partition moxibustion group was given ginger-partition moxibustion additionally. The moxibustion was performed once a day and ten times constituted one course, the treatment covered 6 courses. The clinical effect of the two groups was evaluated by 40-score method, House-Brackmann facial neurological function evaluation standard, blink reflex ( BR) , electromyogram and electroneurography. Results ( 1) Symptoms integral was increased in both groups after treatment ( P0.05). Conclusion The curative effect of heat-sensitive moxibustion for the treatment of refractory peripheral facial paralysis is better than that of ginger-partition moxibustion.
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Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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2015
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