Effects of acupuncture for Bell’s palsy patients in the acute phase and its impact on facial nerve edema: a study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial
BackgroundBell’s palsy is an acute peripheral facial neuropathy, which is one of the most common causes of facial palsy of lower motor neurons. Facial nerve swelling is commonly observed in Bell’s palsy. Acupuncture therapy has been widely used in the treatment of Bell’s palsy. However, whether acup...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-04-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Neurology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1327206/full |