Abstract
Objective
To investigate the therapeutic efficacy of combined acupuncture and medication for peripheral facial paralysis.
Methods
Sixty-six cases with peripheral facial paralysis were randomly allocated into a treatment group and a control group, 33 cases in each group. The cases in the treatment group were treated with combined electroacupuncture and Chinese medicine formula, while the cases in the control group were treated by electroacupuncture alone.
Results
The recovery rate in the treatment group was significantly higher than the control group (P<0.05). In addition, the time length for recovery in the treatment group tended to be shorter than the control group.
Conclusion
Combined acupuncture and medication can obtain better effect than electroacupuncture alone for peripheral facial paralysis.
摘要
目的
探讨针药结合治疗周围性面瘫的疗效。
方法
66 例周围性面瘫患者随机分成2 组, 治疗组 33 例和对照组 33 例。 治疗组采用电针配合中药治疗; 对照组只采用电针治疗。
结果
治疗组痊愈率明显 高于对照组 (P<0.05), 且痊愈时间较对照组有缩短趋势。
结论
针药结合治疗周围性面瘫疗效优于单纯电 针疗法。
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Li, S., Huo, G., Li, J. et al. Therapeutic effect analysis on combined acupuncture and medication for peripheral facial paralysis. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 9, 185–187 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11726-011-0507-3
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