Postgraduate medical journal
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Electroacupuncture with intermittent wave stimulation as rehabilitation approach for chronic Bell's palsy: a randomized controlled trial.
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of electroacupuncture (EA) using intermittent wave stimulation in enhancing facial symmetry and nerve function in chronic Bell's palsy patients. ⋯ EA with intermittent wave stimulation notably enhanced facial symmetry in chronic Bell's palsy patients over Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation by Week 6, maintaining this edge throughout the follow-up.