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KMID : 0615720120290050051
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2012 Volume.29 No. 5 p.51 ~ p.59
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The Effect of Scolopendrid Pharmacopuncture on Postauricular Pain as an Early Symptom of Bell's Palsy
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Kwak Kyu-In
Kang Jae-Hui
Yoon Kwang-Shik
Cho Eun
Lee Hyun
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study was to investigate the efficacy of Scolopendrid pharmacopuncture on relieving postauricular pain which was an early symptom of Bell's palsy.
Methods : Clinical observation was done on 32 patients diagnosed with Bell's palsy in Cheon-ahn Oriental Medical Hospital of Daejeon University from November 11, 2011 to August 31, 2012. The patients were divided into 2 groups; group A received conventional treatment alone and group B received conventional treatment as well as Scolopendrid pharmacopuncture treatment.
Results : 1. Scolopendrid pharmacopuncture group(group B) exhibited significantly reduced postauricular pain compared to conventional treatment group(group A). 2. Group B had significantly shorter duration of postauricular pain than group A. 3. Group B group showed better outcome than the group A but the difference was not significant.
Conclusions : Scolopendrid pharmacopuncture shows a significant beneficial effect on postauricular pain as an early symptom of Bell's palsy.
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KEYWORD
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Scolopendrid pharmacopuncture , postauricular pain , NRS , peripheral facial paralysis , Bell's palsy
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