SynthesisPloS one2023
Effects of electroacupuncture therapy on intractable facial paralysis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Pooled it
- Comparison of the efficacy of acupuncture with tuina with acupuncture-only in the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis: a network meta-analysis.Internal and emergency medicine · 2024Pooled it
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- Effectiveness and safety of thread embedding acupuncture for facial nerve palsy sequelae: a protocol for a multicenter, assessor-blinded, randomized, controlled clinical trial.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Effect of electroacupuncture combined with rehabilitation techniques on shoulder function in patients with rotator cuff injuries.World journal of clinical cases · 2024Article
- Study protocol for a randomized trial comparing two electroacupuncture waveforms for different severity groups of Bell palsy.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assessment effects of electroacupuncture (EA) therapy on intractable facial paralysis.
methodsThe articles of EA treatment for intractable facial paralysis were retrieved from seven databases, the publication period was from its inception to November 30, 2022. Primary measure was the total effective rate, and other measures included the cure rate, Portmann scores, House-Brackmann scores, Sunnybrook scores and adverse events. The effect size of meta-analysis was expressed using relative risk (RR) or standardized mean difference (SMD) with 95% confidence interval (CI).
resultsA total of 18 studies with 1,119 participants were included, all of them had various aspects of bias risk. Meta-analysis results revealed that EA ways improved total effective rate more effectively compared with non-EA counterparts (RR 1.23, 95% CI 1.17-1.31, I2 = 0%, 18 studies, 1119 participants), and improved cure rate more significantly than non-EA groups (RR 2.04, 95% CI 1.70-2.44, I2 = 0%, 18 studies, 1119 participants). None of studies reported adverse events.
conclusionEA therapy is more beneficial for patients with intractable facial paralysis than non-EA, but we lack sufficient evidence to evaluate its safety and follow-up effect. Therefore, more clinical trials with high quality methodologies are needed to further verify long-term effects of EA for IFP and improve the level of evidence.
trial registrationRegistration number: CRD42021278541.
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