title: [Meta-analysis on acupoint sticking therapy for facial paralysis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the therapeutic effect and safety of acupoint sticking therapy for facial paralysis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Search the literatures in the whole paper databank of China figure medical library (Jan. 1994-Dec. 2004) and China Biomedical Literature Disk Databank (Jan. 1995-Dec. 2004). Meta-analysis was conducted with RevMan 4. 2. 5 software.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sixteen controlled trials involving 2 157 patients were included. Meta-analysis indicated that there was high statistically difference between the acupoint sticking therapy and simple acupuncture therapy or Western medicine therapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The acupoint sticking therapy is effective and safe for facial paralysis.
authors.affiliation: The People's Hospital of Longchang, Sichuan 642150, China. zxg1026@sohu.com
authors.forename: Xian-Gang
authors.initials: XG
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Chuang
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Li-Xia
authors.initials: LX
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Qu
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhong
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D002681:China; D005158:Facial Paralysis; D006801:Humans