ĐÁNH GIÁ HIỆU QUẢ ĐIỀU TRỊ LIỆT DÂY THẦN KINH VII NGOẠI BIÊN BẰNG PHƯƠNG PHÁP ĐIỆN CHÂM KẾT HỢP XOA BÓP BẤM HUYỆT TẠI BỆNH VIỆN Y HỌC CỔ TRUYỀN THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ NĂM 2024

Abstract

Background: Peripheral facial paralysis (PFP) is a prevalent condition at Can Tho Traditional Medicine Hospital. This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of electro-acupuncture combined with acupressure massage for treating PFP and identifying factors influencing treatment outcomes. Objectives: To assess the therapeutic efficacy of electro-acupuncture combined with acupressure massage in treating PFP. Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study involving patients diagnosed with peripheral facial nerve paralysis who were treated both inpatient and outpatient at Can Tho Traditional Medicine. Results: Prior to treatment, 66.7% of patients were classified as grade IV (severe) according to the House-Brackmann scale. By the end of the treatment period, 75.5% of patients had fully recovered, and 15.6% had improved to grade II. Patients with idiopathic causes or wind-cold dampness had a recovery rate of 95.1%, while those with trauma or blood stasis in the meridians had a recovery rate of 50%. Conclusion: Electro-acupuncture combined with acupressure massage demonstrated high therapeutic efficacy in treating peripheral facial nerve paralysis, achieving an improvement or recovery rate of 91.1%.