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[Meta-analysis on acupoint sticking therapy for facial paralysis]
Xian-Gang Zhou1, Chuang Yang, Li-Xia Yang
1The People's Hospital of Longchang, Sichuan 642150, China. zxg1026@sohu.com
Objective:
To evaluate the therapeutic effect and safety of acupoint sticking therapy for facial paralysis.
Methods:
Search the literatures in the whole paper databank of China figure medical library (Jan. 1994-Dec. 2004) and China Biomedical Literature Disk Databank (Jan. 1995-Dec. 2004). Meta-analysis was conducted with RevMan 4. 2. 5 software.
Results:
Sixteen controlled trials involving 2 157 patients were included. Meta-analysis indicated that there was high statistically difference between the acupoint sticking therapy and simple acupuncture therapy or Western medicine therapy.
Conclusion:
The acupoint sticking therapy is effective and safe for facial paralysis.