Clinical Study on the End Time of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy for Peripheral Facial Paralysis
Clinical Study on the End Time of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy for Peripheral Facial Paralysis: Randomized Controlled Trial
Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
120 participants
May 2, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Bell's palsy itself has a certain self-healing tendency. Therefore, it is recommended to leave a bit of Bell's palsy for self-recovery without treatment. If complete recovery is achieved after treatment, complications such as stiffness, contracture and even hemifacial inversion may occur as time moves. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the optimal end time of acupuncture for facial paralysis.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Male or female patients aged 18-75 years.
- Patients diagnosed with peripheral facial paralysis≤7 days before screening and was the first time.
- All cases have symptoms and signs or have been examined by CT, MRI, etc., excluding peripheral facial paralysis caused by central nervous system diseases, ear diseases, and trauma.
- Those who voluntarily sign the Research Informed Consent Form
Exclusion Criteria4
- Patients with bilateral facial nerve palsy or recurrent facial nerve palsy (more than two occurrences).
- Pregnant or nursing patients.
- Patients with critically ill which is difficult to make a definite evaluation of the efficacy and safety of treatment
- Those who accept other treatment methods or cannot adhere to this plan, which affects the efficacy observation
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Interventions
Acupuncture is applied to ST8, GB14, BL12, SJ23, ST2, SI18, ST4, ST7, RN24, Ex-HN16, SJ17 and LI4 on the affected side and needles are retained for half an hour.Add infrared irradiation therapy in the same time
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NCT06393231