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Acupuncture for Bell's palsy.

L He1, D Zhou, B Wu

  • 1Department of Neurology, First University Hospital, West China University of Medical Sciences, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|February 20, 2004
PubMed
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This review found insufficient evidence to conclude acupuncture

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Integrative Medicine

Background:

  • Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial palsy) is acute facial paralysis caused by facial nerve inflammation.
  • Studies suggest acupuncture may benefit facial palsy treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate acupuncture's efficacy in accelerating recovery and reducing long-term morbidity in Bell's palsy patients.

Main Methods:

  • Searched multiple databases (Cochrane, MEDLINE, EMBASE, LILACS, Chinese Biomedical Retrieval System) for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on acupuncture for Bell's palsy.
  • Included RCTs and quasi-RCTs regardless of language.
  • Two reviewers independently assessed study quality (allocation concealment, blinding, follow-up).

Main Results:

  • Three studies (238 patients) met inclusion criteria; two used acupuncture alone, one combined acupuncture with drugs.

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  • No trials reported on specified outcomes.
  • Included studies indicated acupuncture alone or combined with medication was superior to medication alone; no adverse effects reported.

    • Conclusions:

    • The methodological quality of the included trials was inadequate.
    • Insufficient evidence exists to confirm acupuncture's efficacy for Bell's palsy.
    • High-quality research is necessary to determine acupuncture's effectiveness.