• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.179-186
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was to compare the effect of acupuncture on peripheral facial nerve paralysis between affected part, and unaffected part in the incipient stage. Methods : We investigated 32 cases of patient with peripheral facial nerve paralysis, and divided into two groups. One group was treated by acupuncture on the affected part, and the other was treated by acupuncture on the unaffected part. Both groups were evaluated by Yanagihara's unweighted grading system and House-Backmann grade before treatment, and in every one week and after treatment. Results & Conclusion : 1. The number of female was more than that of male and the number of left side was more than that of right side in distribution of lesion. Post ear pain was the highest related symptom at onset, Unknown was a major cause of peripheral facial nerve paralysis in distribution of cause. 2. Yanagihara's unweighted grading system and House-Backmann grade score between two groups were not statistically significant in every one week. 3. Yanagihara's unweighted grading system and House-Backmann grade score between two groups were not statistically significant in before treatment and final.