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  • Title: [Optimization of acupuncture treatment programs for facial paralysis].
    Author: Luo HP, Lin TD, Cai M, Huang XX, Wang BB, Gao WK.
    Journal: Zhongguo Zhen Jiu; 2010 Feb; 30(2):93-6. PubMed ID: 20214062.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To optimize the acupuncture treatment programs for facial paralysis. METHODS: Sixty-three patients of facial paralysis were randomly divided and treated according to the table of L9 (3)4 in orthogonal test. They were treated with different combined programs of 4 factors and 3 levels, including factor A (acupuncture op portunity), B (acupoints prescription), C (quantity of stimulus) and D (time of electroacupuncture). The change of facial nerve function score was observed to choose the best acupuncture treatment program for facial paralysis from factor A (acupuncture opportunity), B (acupoints prescription), C (quantity of stimulus), D (time of electroacupuncture) and their 3 levels in each factor. RESULTS: B (acupoints prescription) and D (time of electroacupuncture) were significant factors (P < 0.05), and B (acupoints prescription) was the most important influential factor. B3 (alternative use of two groups of acupoints) was the best one among the 3 levels of B (acupoints prescription), and D3 (electroacupuncture in disperse-dense wave for 30 min) was the best one of D (time of electroacupuncture). CONCLUSION: Two groups of acupoints alternatively used with electroacupuncture in disperse-dense wave for 30 min is the best treatment program for facial paralysis.
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