RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06063954

Two Electroacupuncture Waveforms for Different Severity Groups of Bell Palsy

A Randomized Trial Comparing Two Electroacupuncture Waveforms for Different Severity Groups of Bell Palsy

Sponsor

The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

Enrollment

120 participants

Start Date

Nov 15, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Bell Palsy

Summary

Bell palsy (BP) is the most common cause of acute facial palsy, which leads to functional and esthetic disturbances for patients and results in a lowered quality of life. Electroacupuncture (EA) received attention as an alternative and complementary treatment method. The low-frequency continuous wave EA and the intermittent wave EA have been used in the management of BP. The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of these two electroacupuncture waveforms for different severity groups of BP.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

Diagnosed as BP by specialist.
The score of FNGS 2.0 ≥ 15 at the day 21 since the onset of BP.
years ≤ age ≤ 65 years.
Received prednisolone within 72 hours since initial symptoms of BP, the prednisolone dose used was 60 mg per day for 5 days and then reduced by 10 mg per day.
Signed informed consent and volunteered to participate in this study.

Exclusion Criteria9

Facial palsy caused by other diseases or injury.
Ramsey-Hunt syndrome.
Bilateral facial palsy.
History of previous facial palsy.
Manifesting facial spasm, facial synkinesis or contracture at day 21 since the onset of BP.
History of surgery on face.
Combined with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled hypertension, serious heart, liver, kidney damage or cognitive impairment, aphasia, mental disorders.
Installing pacemakers.
Pregnant and lactating patients.

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Interventions

OTHERelectroacupuncture

Electroacupuncture (EA) is a form of acupuncture in which a weak electric current is passed through the acupuncture needles into acupoints in the skin.