Efficacy analysis of electroacupuncture plus TDP in the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study intends to carry out a systematic review and meta-analysis of electroacupuncture combined with TDP in the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis.

Methods

CNKI, VIP, Wanfang, PubMed, Embase and Cochrane databases were searched for literatures on randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials of electroacupuncture combined with TDP in the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis, and the references of the included studies were searched. Meta-analysis was performed using Stata15.0 software after risk of bias, quality assessment, and data extraction of the included articles by two reviewers independently.

Results

Fifteen articles were finally included, with approximately 1,568 participants (920 in the treatment group and 648 in the control group).

SUBMITTER: Gao HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11632221 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature