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EA Treatment with Different Waveform for Subacute BP:study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Sponsor: The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Summary
Bell palsy (BP) is a relatively common clinical disease, which leads to functional and esthetic disturbances for patients and results in a lowered quality of life. Electroacupuncture received attention in the management of BP. The aim of this study is to evaluate the curative effect of different waveform of electroacupuncture on peripheral facial paralysis in subacute stage and to screen out the optimal waveform.
Official title: Treatment of Electroacupuncture with Different Waveform for Subacute Peripheral Facial Paralysis:study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
75
Start Date
2024-11-15
Completion Date
2025-09-15
Last Updated
2024-11-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
low-frequency continuous wave EA
In each treatment session, the subjects will receive EA treatment. The selected acupoints for needling will be BL2, GB1, GB14, ST2, SI18, ST6, ST4, ST7, SJ17, EX-HN16, EX-HN5, on affected side, and LI4, bilaterally. After the de-qi sensation is achieved, electrical stimulator will be connected to BL2-GB1, and ST4-ST6, and 2Hz continuous wave will be used for 20 min.
discontinuous wave EA
In each treatment session, the subjects will receive EA treatment. The selected acupoints for needling will be BL2, GB1, GB14, ST2, SI18, ST6, ST4, ST7, SJ17, EX-HN16, EX-HN5, on affected side, and LI4, bilaterally. After the de-qi sensation is achieved, electrical stimulator will be connected to BL2-GB1, and ST4-ST6, and 40Hz discontinuous wave will be used for 20 min.
dilatational wave EA
In each treatment session, the subjects will receive EA treatment. The selected acupoints for needling will be BL2, GB1, GB14, ST2, SI18, ST6, ST4, ST7, SJ17, EX-HN16, EX-HN5, on affected side, and LI4, bilaterally. After the de-qi sensation is achieved, electrical stimulator will be connected to BL2-GB1, and ST4-ST6, and 2/100Hz dilatational wave will be used for 20 min.
Locations (1)
The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China