[Analysis on therapeutic effects of different acupuncture times on peripheral facial paralysis].
OBJECTIVE
To observe clinical therapeutic effects of different acupuncture times on peripheral facial paralysis.


METHODS
Forty-nine cases of peripheral facial paralysis were randomly divided into 2 groups, group A and B. The group A received acupuncture, once daily, and the group B twice each week. Their therapeutic effects were assessed after 3 courses.


RESULTS
The acupuncture times were not direct proportion to the therapeutic effect (P<0.01), with no significant difference between the two groups in the cured rate (P>0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Acupuncture treatment can select twice each week for peripheral facial paralysis.
College of Acupuncture &. Massage, Chengdu University of TCM, Sichuan 610075, China. shuisuhua@163.com
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D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans