Electro-acupuncture,scalp acupuncture and needle implant combined for treatment of hemifacial spasm: a report of 38 cases

Objective: To observe the effect of electro-acupuncture combined with scalp acupuncture and needle implant on hemifacial spasm.Methods: Thirty-eight cases of facial spasm were treated with electro-acupuncture combined with scalp acupuncture and needle implan.The outcome was compared with that of 32 cases treated by conventional method.Results: The cure rate of the treatment group was 28.95%,and the total effective rate was 89.47%.The cure rate of the conventional group was 12.50%,and the total effective rate was 71.88%.The difference was significant between the two groups (P<0.05).Conclusions: The electro-acupuncture combined with scalp acupuncture and needle implant is effective in treatment of hemifacial spasm.Being easy to operate,it is worth bpopularizing in clinical paractice.