Effects of electroacupuncture therapy on intractable facial paralysis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assessment effects of electroacupuncture (EA) therapy on intractable facial paralysis.

Methods

The articles of EA treatment for intractable facial paralysis were retrieved from seven databases, the publication period was from its inception to November 30, 2022. Primary measure was the total effective rate, and other measures included the cure rate, Portmann scores, House-Brackmann scores, Sunnybrook scores and adverse events. The effect size of meta-analysis was expressed using relative risk (RR) or standardized mean difference (SMD) with 95% confidence interval (CI).

Results

A total of 18 studies with 1,119 participants were included, all of them had various aspects of bias risk. Meta-analysis results reveal

SUBMITTER: Zhou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10343152 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature