Observation of Point Injection combined with Electroacupuncture in the Acute Peripheral Facial Paralysis

Objective: To observe the clinical effects of point injection combined with electroacupuncture in the treatment of acute peripheral facial paralysis and to research the best program to treat this disease.Methods: Patients with acute peripheral facial paralysis were divided randomly into the control group with electroacupuncture and the observation group with point injection in mecobalamin combined with electroacupuncture.After 3 courses,indicators were observed and compared in 2 groups including the clinical effect,the H-B facial nerve function classification and the adverse reactions.Results: There was no significant difference in the markedly cases and improvement cases between 2 groups.However,there was a statistical difference in healing cases and invalid cases.There was no obvious difference in the H-B facial nerve function Ⅲ grade and Ⅳ grade.But there was a staremarkable difference inⅠgrade,Ⅱ grade,Ⅴ grade and Ⅵ grade.Meanwhile,there was no significance in the adverse reactions cases.Conclusion: It could improve the clinical effect and promote the facial muscle function recovery that point injection combined with electro-acupuncture is used in the acute peripheral facial paralysis.It is also safe and reliable in this disease.