Electroacupuncture With Two Pulse Patterns for Bell's Palsy Using Surface Electromyography Evaluation

Официальное название

Electroacupuncture With Different Pulse Patterns for the Post-acute Phase of Bell's Palsy: a Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial With Surface Electromyography Evaluation

Обзор

This clinical trial is designed to evaluate the therapeutic effects of two EA parameter settings for Bell's palsy and to investigate the electromyographic characteristics of the disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can continuous pulse pattern and intermittent pulse pattern of EA improve the symptoms of Bell's palsy? * Do continuous pulse pattern and intermittent pulse pattern of EA impact the electromyographic characteristics of facial muscles in patients with Bell's palsy? The researchers will evaluate the effects of continuous pulse pattern and intermittent pulse pattern in treating Bell's palsy by using surface electromyography as an objective indicator of assessment. The trial lasts for 4 weeks and the treatment period lasts for 4 weeks. Participants will: * receive sham EA, EA with a continuous pulse pattern or EA with an intermittent pulse pattern for 3 times weekly for 4 weeks (12 sessions in total). * receive assessment of symptom severity and social functioning on Day 0, end of week 2, end of week 4.

Вмешательства

• Процедура sham EA
  Non-acupoint locations approximately 5 mm away from the corresponding acupoints used in the continuous pulse pattern and intermittent pulse pattern groups will be selected. Superficial needling will be performed at these non-acupoints to a depth of 1-2 mm, without manual manipulation or intentional elicitation of the de qi sensation. EA devices will be connected to 4 paired points via specially customized wires lacking internal conductors: (1) non-acupoints near 1 cun medial to GB14 and 1 cun la
• Процедура Electroacupunture(continuous pulse pattern)
  Acupoint selection for the continuous pulse pattern group will be guided by the principle of combining both local and distal acupoints, with a depth of 5 to 30mm and de qi sensation: Cuanzhu (BL2), Sizhukong (SJ23), Yuyao(EX-HN4), QiYangbai (three points including GB14, 1 cun medial to GB14, and 1 cun lateral to GB14), Tongziliao (GB1), Quanliao (Sl18), Dicang (ST4), Daying (ST5), Jiache (ST6), Jiachengjiang, Yifeng (SJ17), Sibai (ST2), Yingxiang (Ll20), Taiyang(EX-HN5) on the affected side, and
• Процедура Electroacupuncture(intermittent pulse pattern)
  Acupoint selection for the intermittent pulse pattern group will be guided by the principle of combining both local and distal acupoints: Cuanzhu (BL2), Sizhukong (SJ23), Yuyao(EX-HN4), QiYangbai (three points including GB14, 1 cun medial to GB14, and 1 cun lateral to GB14), Tongziliao (GB1), Quanliao (Sl18), Dicang (ST4), Daying (ST5), Jiache (ST6), Jiachengjiang, Yifeng (SJ17), Sibai (ST2), Yingxiang (Ll20), Taiyang(EX-HN5) on the affected side, and Hegu (L114) bilaterally. EA devices will be

Первичные конечные точки

• Facial Nerve Grading System 2.0(FNGS 2.0) [Срок оценки: Day 0, end of week 2, end of week 4.]
• Root Mean Square ratio (RMS%) [Срок оценки: Day 0, end of week 2, end of week 4.]

Вторичные конечные точки (3)

• Sunnybrook Grading Scale(SBGS) [Срок оценки: Day 0, end of week 2, end of week 4.]
• Median Frequency ratio (MDF%) [Срок оценки: Day 0, end of week 2, end of week 4.]
• Facial Disability Index (FDI) [Срок оценки: Day 0, end of week 2, end of week 4.]

Критерии участия

Критерии включения

• diagnosed clinically as BP, with imaging evidence (brain CT and/or MRI) excluding central nervous system lesions associated with facial palsy
• the disease duration of 21 days to 6 months, inclusive
• age 18-70 years
• voluntary participation and provision of written informed consent

Критерии исключения

• facial paralysis caused by other diseases
• have previous history of facial paralysis
• present with facial muscle spasm, synkinesis or contracture
• diagnosed as Ramsey-Hunt Syndrome
• history of surgery on face
• with cardiac pacemakers implanted
• pregnant or lactating patients
• along with other severe uncontrolled diseases, recognition disorder, aphasia or mental disorders
• present with bilateral facial paralysis

Критерии приведены из реестра в оригинале (на английском). Окончательную оценку соответствия проводит исследовательский центр.

Здоровые добровольцы: Нет

Дизайн исследования

Распределение

Рандомизированное

Модель

Параллельные группы

Маскирование

Тройное слепое

Основная цель

Лечение

Центры проведения

Список центров уточняется — проверьте первичный протокол.

Публикации

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Идентификаторы

NCT: NCT07514117 · 2025-KL-067-01

Первоисточники (государственные реестры)

• ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH, США)

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