Therapeutic effects of acup-mox and functional training on acute facial paralysis: A report of 50 cases

Objective: To explore the effect of acup-mox and functional training on acute facial paralysis.Methods: One hundred patients with acute facial paralysis were randomly divided into treatment group(group A) and control group(group B).In addition to the Neurology clinical routine therapy,group A were performed by acup-mox and functional training.The treatment group were also divided into two groups(group C,1-3 days and group D,4-10 days) according to the duration of disease.Results: The effective rate was 100% in the treatment group and 78% in the control group.The difference was significant between the two groups(P<0.005);the cured rate was 89.47% in group C and 58.33%in group D.There was a significant difference between the two groups(P<0.05).Conclusions: The efficacy of acup-mox and functional training on acute facial paralysis is apparent.The shorter the duration of disease is,the batter the curative effect of acup-mox and functional training will be.