Comparative Study on Electroacupuncture with Different Waves for Peripheral Facial Paralysis / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To compare the clinical efficacies of electroacupuncture with different waves in treating peripheral facial paralysis.Method A total of 120 patients with peripheral facial paralysis were randomized into group A, B, C and D, 30 cases in each group. Same acupoints were selected in the four groups for electroacupuncture treatment, but with sparse wave in group A, dense wave in group B, sparse-dense wave in group C and discontinuous wave in group D. For the four groups, the treatment was given once a day, 12 sessions as a treatment course. After 2 treatment courses, House-Brackmann (H-B) facial nerve grading system was observed to see the changes in the four groups, and the clinical efficacies were compared. Result The total effective rate was 60.0% in group A, 66.7% in group B, 63.3% in group C and 86.7% in group D. The clinical efficacy of group D was significantly different from that of the other three groups (P7 d, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion Electroacupuncture is an effective method in treating peripheral facial paralysis, and the treatment result of discontinuous wave is better than that of other waves.