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KMID : 0615720120290040035
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2012 Volume.29 No. 4 p.35 ~ p.42
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Clinical Observation of Effect on Severity of Symptoms and Safety of Auto-microneedle Therapy in Patients with Peripheral Facial Paralysis
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Lee Ung-In
Kwon You-Jung
Kim Hyun-Ho
Yoo Je-Hyuk
Kim Kyung-Wook
Kang Jung-Won
Lee Sang-Hoon
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study was to observe clinical application of auto-microneedle therapy system (AMTS) in patients with peripheral facial paralysis.
Methods: 27 peripheral facial paralysis patients were observed after taking AMTS at Facial Palsy Center, Kyung Hee University Oriental Medicine Hospital from March 1, 2011 to January 9, 2012. We assessed the symptoms of facial paralysis with Yanagihara unweighted grading system, Sunnybrook facial grading system(SBGS) and facial disability index(FDI), and observed adverse events and total safety of the treatment.
Results: The scores of facial palsy scales increased after AMTS in Yanagihara grading system and Sunnybrook facial grading system. AMTS-related adverse events were mild pain(5.9%) and fatigue(3.5%), which needed no extra treatment. The total safety evaluation was between ’safe’ and ’nearly safe’ level. There were no other serious adverse events. In addition, patients were satisfied with subjective improvement including facial tingling and numbness.
Conclusions: AMTS can be applied as an adjunctive treatment for patients with peripheral facial paralysis due to its safety and clinical usefulness. It is easier to stimulate wide skin area in a short time. Further clinical research is required to investigate the effectiveness of ATMS in a more rigorous RCTs.
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KEYWORD
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auto-microneedle therapy system, peripheral facial paralysis, adverse events, Yanagihara unweighted grading system, Sunnybrook facial grading system, facial disability index
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