Clinical observation on double moxibustion at Yifeng (TE 17) combined with electroacupuncture for treatment of facial paralysis / 中国针灸
Zhongguo zhenjiu
; (12): 713-714, 2005.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare clinical therapeutic effects of double moxibustion at Yifeng (TE 17) combined with electroacupuncture. and simple electroacupuncture on facial paralysis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Eighty-seven cases of facial paralysis were randomly divided into a treatment group (n = 47) treated by double moxibustion at Yifeng (TE 17) combined with electroacupuncture, and a control group (n = 40) treated by simple electroacupuncture. Their therapeutic effects were investigated after 30 days.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The total effective rate was 100.0% in treatment group and 87.5% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Double moxibustion at Yifeng (TE 17) combined with electroacupuncture in clinical therapeutic effect on peripheral facial paralysis is superior to simple electroacupuncture.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Terapéutica
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Puntos de Acupuntura
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Electroacupuntura
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Parálisis Facial
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Moxibustión
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Zhongguo zhenjiu
Año:
2005
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Article