Comparison on the therapeutic effect of acupuncture on 60 cases of peripheral facial paralysis at different stages

Abstract

ObjectiveTo investigate the difference in the therapeutic effect of different methods in the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis (PFP) at different stages. MethodsSixty cases of PFP at different stages were divided into a treatment group and a control group according to the sequence for visit, and 30 patients were included in each group. The patients in the treatment group were treated by using drugs, acupuncture (shallow puncture and subexcite) and microwave therapy during the acute stage, and they were subjected to electroacupuncture (EA) (heavy stimulation and penetration needling), acupoint injection, electrotherapy and massage during the convalescence stage. In contrast, the patients in the control group were treated simply with drugs, and the therapeutic methods during the convalescence stage were the same to those for the treatment group, and the therapeutic effect of the two groups was observed after three treatment courses. ResultsThe total effective rate in the treatment group was 100.0% (30/30), the cured rate after one treatment course was 48.2% (13/27), the cured rate after two treatment courses was 44.4% (12/27), and the cured rate after three treatment courses was 7.4% (2/27). The total effective rate in the control group was 90.0% (27/30), the cured rate after one treatment course was 5.5% (1/18), the cured rate after two treatment courses was 27.8% (5/18), and the cured rate after three treatment courses was 66.7% (12/18). The therapeutic effect and the treatment courses for healing of the treatment group were significantly better than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusionthe therapeutic effect of different therapeutic methods on PFP is remarkable.