Acupuncture With Deqi And Psychological Effects in Treatment of Bell's Palsy
NCT ID: NCT00685789
Last Updated: 2011-09-29
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
355 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2008-10-31
2010-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Acupuncture with Deqi
Needles were inserted and manipulated manually using the techniques such as lifting, thrusting, and twirling, until the internal compound sensation of soreness, numbness, fullness, aching, cool, warmth, heaviness and radiating sensation (Deqi) occurred. The needles were retained for 30 min.
acupuncture, deqi
Immediately after insertion of a needle, it is manually rotated backwards and forwards to induce the deqi sensation.
Acupuncture without Deqi
Needles were simply inserted and retained for 30 min, without any other stimulation.
acupuncture Non-manipulation
After insertion of a needle, no manipulation is applied, and the needle is retained for 30 minutes.
Interventions
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acupuncture, deqi
Immediately after insertion of a needle, it is manually rotated backwards and forwards to induce the deqi sensation.
acupuncture Non-manipulation
After insertion of a needle, no manipulation is applied, and the needle is retained for 30 minutes.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. aged 18 to 65 years.
Exclusion Criteria
2. the facial paralysis is caused by herpes zoster;
3. recurrent facial paralysis;
4. noticeable asymmetry of the face before the illness which may affect the evaluation;
5. history of peptic ulcer disease, severe hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes, liver and kidney dysfunction, pregnancy, mental illness, or serious systemic diseases which may affect the treatment.
18 Years
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Hubei Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
OTHER
Wuhan No.1 Hospital
OTHER
Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital
OTHER
Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University
OTHER
Fudan University
OTHER
Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
OTHER
Yichang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
OTHER
The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University
OTHER
Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command
OTHER
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Wei Wang
Department of Neurology of Tongji Hospital
Principal Investigators
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Wei Wang, doctor
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Tongji Hospital
Locations
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Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Wuhan, Hubei, China
Countries
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References
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Xu SB, Huang B, Zhang CY, Du P, Yuan Q, Bi GJ, Zhang GB, Xie MJ, Luo X, Huang GY, Wang W. Effectiveness of strengthened stimulation during acupuncture for the treatment of Bell palsy: a randomized controlled trial. CMAJ. 2013 Apr 2;185(6):473-9. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.121108. Epub 2013 Feb 25.
Other Identifiers
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2006CB504502
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id