Facial paralysis
Conditions
Interventions
control group:Conventional acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture.
Transcranial Repetitive Needle Stimulation Group:Transcranial repetitive needle acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture.
Sponsors
Xiamen University Affiliated Xiang'an Hospital Traditional Chinese Medicine Department
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria for Bell's palsy; 2. First occurrence unilateral onset; 3. Onset within =3 days; 4. Patients with H-B facial nerve function grade II to IV (mild to moderate) at the initial consultation; 5. No other related treatments received prior to consultation; 6. Aged between 18 and 80 mentally normal and capable of daily living; 7. Able to accept and cooperate with transcranial repetitive stimulation acupuncture treatment and voluntarily sign the informed consent form; Only those who meet the above criteria can be included in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Facial paralysis secondary to other diseases such as viral infections trauma tumors otitis media etc.; 2. Other types of facial paralysis that do not meet the inclusion criteria such as Hunter's facial paralysis etc.; 3. Accompanied by systemic diseases such as heart and kidney dysfunction hypertension diabetes etc.; 4. Pregnant women; 5. Individuals with severe infections in the facial area; 6. Those participating in other clinical trials and unable to comply with treatment plan arrangements;
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| House-Brackmann facial nerve paralysis grading; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The difference in facial temperature of the subjects before and after treatment.; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZhang Chunfang
Xiang'an Hospital Xiamen University
Outcome results
None listed