Electroacupuncture Is Effective for Peripheral Facial Paralysis: A Meta-Analysis
Joint Authors
Wang, Wei-Hua
Jiang, Ruo-Wen
Liu, Na-Chuan
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-03-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To explore the status of electroacupuncture (EA) among other treatments for peripheral facial paralysis (PFP).
Methods.
Randomized controlled trials comparing EA with other treatments that met the eligibility criteria published in databases were included.
The differences were observed and quantified through the risk ratio (RR) for dichotomous outcomes and the standardized mean difference (SMD) for continuous outcomes.
Then, their 95% confidence intervals (CI) were recorded.
Results.
Twenty-three studies involving 1985 participants were included.
META-analysis results showed that EA was better than manual acupuncture for PFP (RR: 1.16, 95% CI 1.11 to 1.22, for responding rate; SMD: 2.26, 95% CI 0.15 to 4.37, for facial nerve function) and current promoted recovery (RR: 1.21, 95% CI 1.15 to 1.27, for responding rate; SMD: 2.87, 95% CI 1.16 to 4.58, for facial nerve function).
When combined with other treatments, EA improved their effectiveness (RR: 1.19, 95% CI 1.12 to 1.28, responding rate; SMD: 1.85, 95% CI 0.67 to 3.03, facial nerve function).
Conclusion.
Patients with PFP received EA (used separately or combined with other treatments) resulting in a better prognosis.
However, the quality of evidence was very low-to-moderate.
Considering the poor quality of evidence, we are not very confident in the results.
We look forward to more research and update results in the future and improve the evidence quality.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Wei-Hua& Jiang, Ruo-Wen& Liu, Na-Chuan. 2020. Electroacupuncture Is Effective for Peripheral Facial Paralysis: A Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156572
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Wei-Hua…[et al.]. Electroacupuncture Is Effective for Peripheral Facial Paralysis: A Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156572
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Wei-Hua& Jiang, Ruo-Wen& Liu, Na-Chuan. Electroacupuncture Is Effective for Peripheral Facial Paralysis: A Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156572
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1156572