Abstract:Objective To explore the clinical effect of Longsha Kaihe Liuqi acupuncture in the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis. Methods A total of 60 patients with acute peripheral facial paralysis admitted to the outpatient and inpatient departments of the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Wuhu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2020 to November 2021 were selected, they were divided into control group and treatment group by random number table method, with 30 cases in each group. On the basis of western medicine treatment, the control group was treated with conventional acupuncture, the treatment group were treated with Longsha Kaihe Liuqi acupuncture. After 15 d of continuous treatment, H-B facial nerve function grade, and Yang’s facial nerve paralysis grade of the two groups before and after treatment were compared and analyzed, and their clinical efficacy were evaluated. Results There was no significant difference in clinical efficacy between the two groups (P > 0.05). After treatment, the H-B facial nerve function grade in both groups were lower than those before treatment (P < 0.05), but there was no statistical significance in the H-B facial nerve function grade of the two groups (P > 0.05). After treatment, the grade of Yang’s facial nerve paralysis in both groups were lower than those before treatment (P < 0.05), but there was no statistical significance in the grade of Yang’s facial nerve palsysis between the two groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion Longsha Kaihe Liuqi acupuncture can significantly improve the clinical symptoms of patients with peripheral facial paralysis, with few points and simple operation, it can replace conventional acupuncture, and it is suitable for clinical promotion.
马文明 潘猛. 龙砂开阖六气针法治疗急性期周围性面瘫的效果[J]. 中国医药导报, 2022, 19(17): 159-162.
MA Wenming PAN Meng. Effect of Longsha Kaihe Liuqi acupuncture in the treatment of acute peripheral facial paralysis. 中国医药导报, 2022, 19(17): 159-162.