An interventional study of acupuncture, deqi and acupuncture Non-manipulation in Bell's Palsy, sponsored by Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Completed at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2011-09-29.
Sponsored by Huazhong University of Science and Technology · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of this study is to observe the influence of Deqi and neuropsychological factors on effects of acupuncture treatment for Bell's Palsy.
Through long-term clinical practice，acupuncture treatment on facial paralysis has been generally proved effective；the large number of ancient and modern medical literature also have suggested that acupuncture is beneficial for facial paralysis. However,a scientific basis is still needed to be established to make sure the efficacy of acupuncture be recognized internationally.This study will adopt a series of international practice scales ,such as House Brackmann Scale,Facial Disability Index(FDI),World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), Cattell Personality Factors (16PF),and Cancellation test to evaluate the role of deqi and neuropsychological factors in the acupuncture treatment for Bell's Palsy.
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Needles were inserted and manipulated manually using the techniques such as lifting, thrusting, and twirling, until the internal compound sensation of soreness, numbness, fullness, aching, cool, warmth, heaviness and radiating sensation (Deqi) occurred. The needles were retained for 30 min.
Device: acupuncture, deqi
Needles were simply inserted and retained for 30 min, without any other stimulation.
Device: acupuncture Non-manipulation
Immediately after insertion of a needle, it is manually rotated backwards and forwards to induce the deqi sensation.
Also known as: Manipulation
After insertion of a needle, no manipulation is applied, and the needle is retained for 30 minutes.
Also known as: Non-Manipulation
House-Brackmann scale (HBS)
Time frame: 6 months after onset of symptoms
facial disability index (FDI)
Time frame: 6 months after onset of symptoms
World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF(WHOQOL-BREF)
Time frame: 6 months after onset of symptoms
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