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Two Electroacupuncture Waveforms for Different Severity Groups of Bell Palsy
Sponsor: The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Summary
Bell palsy (BP) is the most common cause of acute facial palsy, which leads to functional and esthetic disturbances for patients and results in a lowered quality of life. Electroacupuncture (EA) received attention as an alternative and complementary treatment method. The low-frequency continuous wave EA and the intermittent wave EA have been used in the management of BP. The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of these two electroacupuncture waveforms for different severity groups of BP.
Official title: A Randomized Trial Comparing Two Electroacupuncture Waveforms for Different Severity Groups of Bell Palsy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2023-11-15
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2024-10-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
electroacupuncture
Electroacupuncture (EA) is a form of acupuncture in which a weak electric current is passed through the acupuncture needles into acupoints in the skin.
Locations (3)
The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Hangzhou First People' s Hospital, Hangzhou
Hangzhou, Zhejing, China