facial paralysis
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental Group 1:The intervention timing of the plum - blossom needle ranges from 2 to 3 months
Experimental Group2:The intervention timing of the plum - blossom needle ranges from 3 to 6 months
control group:The intervention timing of the plum - blossom needle ranges from 7 days to 1 month
Sponsors
chenzhengyan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1)Meeting the diagnostic criteria of peripheral facial paralysis in both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine. (2) The age of the subjects is between 18 years old (inclusive) and 60 years old (inclusive). (3) First - onset disease with the disease course ranging from 7 days to 6 months (including the boundary values) and unilateral lesions at the affected site
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects with any of the following conditions should be excluded from the study: (1) Subjects with severe primary diseases of the kidneys, liver, endocrine system, hematopoietic system, etc., as well as those with mental illnesses. (2) Patients with facial paralysis caused by meningitis, Guillain - Barré syndrome, neuro - Lyme disease, posterior fossa tumors, otitis media, parotid gland diseases, trauma, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, etc. (3) Lactating, pregnant women, or women planning to become pregnant. (4) Subjects with contraindications to acupuncture, such as those with coagulation disorders like thrombocytopenia and hemophilia. (5) Subjects with local skin breakdown or infection. (6) Subjects who use other therapies or medications during the trial that may affect the determination of efficacy. (7) Any patients who cannot cooperate with the treatment. (8) Patients who are unwilling to sign the informed consent form.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| House-Brackmann Facial Nerve Function Scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Facial Disability Index;House-Brackmann Grading Scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public Contactchenzhengyan
Wuxi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed