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KMID : 1189420150280020045
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2015 Volume.28 No. 2 p.45 ~ p.53
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The Effect of Needle-Embedding Therapy on Peripheral Facial Paralysis
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Kim Ji-Soo
Park Su-Yeon
Kim Kyeong-Soo
Kim Kyeong-Ok
Wei Tung- Shuen
Choi Chang-Won
Yang Seung-Joung
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Abstract
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Objective : This study was performed to investigate the effect of Needle-Embedding Therapy on peripheral facial paralysis.
Method : We investigated 60 cases of patients with peripheral facial paralysis, and devided patients into two groups : We treated one group by complex korean medical treatment with Needle-Embedding therapy, and did the other group by complex korean medical treatment without Needle-Embedding therapy. Yanagihara grading system at baseline and final were used for evaluating the effect of the treatment.
Results : 1. In Needle-Embedding therapy group and non Needle-Embedding therapy group, compared with baseline, at final, Y score was significantly increased.2. At final, there was significant difference in improvement between Needle-Embedding therapy group and non Needle-Embedding therapy group.
Conclusions : Needle-Embedding therapy seem to be effective to improve symptoms of peripheral facial paralysis. Further studies will be needed to identify the beneficial of Needle-Embedding therapy on peripheral facial paralysis.
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KEYWORD
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Needle-Embedding Therapy, Peripheral Facial paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Yanagihara Grading system
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