The Treatment of Sequela of Facial Nerve Palsy Using Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture : Case Report
2009, 19(4), pp.175-188
Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
Research Area : Korean Medicine
추민규 1, 박수곤 2, Kim Seon Jong 3, 양미성 4, Jin-Bong Choi 5, Hyun Lee 6, 조희근 7, 정민영 8
1동신대학교
2동신대학교
3동신대학교
4동신대학교
5동신대학교
6대전대학교
7동신대학교
8동신대학교
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Objectives : This study was performed to evaluate the effect of facial rejuvenation acupuncture on cases of sequela of facial nerve palsy. Methods : This study was carried out in respect of 5 cases of sequela of facial nerve palsy patients which had been treated in Dong-Shin university oriental hospital from 2009 year with House-Brackmann grading system(HBGS) above Grade Ⅳ. In this study the patients were treated by facial rejuvenation acupuncture. The effect of the treatment were evaluated via scales and picture. Results : After treatment with facial rejuvenation acupuncture, 5 patients improved H-B scale and symptoms of the sequela of facial nerve palsy. The average of H-B scale was increased from 3.2 to 6.4. There also formed forehead folds, better blinking of the eyes and improved asymmetry of the left and right face. Conclusions : In the study, facial rejuvenation acupuncture showed marked improvement in sequela of facial nerve palsy. Randomized-controlled trial for further evaluation will be needed in the future.
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