Efficacy Observation of Shallow Meridian-Tendon Line Pricking Combined with Plum-Blossom Needle Point-Line-Plane Tapping in Treating Sequelae of Peripheral Facial Paralysis
GUO Linjuan
LIU Guoqiang
WANG Xiaoxia
PAN Longkang
YANG Gaiqin
Abstract：Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of shallow meridian-tendon line pricking combined with plum-blossom needle point-line-plane tapping in treating sequelae of peripheral facial paralysis based on the"musculature-meridian and tendon"theory.Methods:According to the random number table method,66 patients were divided into the line pricking group and the combination group,33 cases in each group.The line pricking group received the treatment of shallow meridian-tendon line pricking,and the combination group received the treatment of plum-blossom needle point-line-plane tapping on the basis of shallow meridian-tendon line pricking.The efficacy of the two groups and the facial nerve function(static view,dynamic view,complications)scores,facial disability index[physical function(FDIP),social function(FDIS)]scores,electromyography were compared before and after treatment.Results:After treatment,the total effective rate of the combination group was 90.91％,which was higher than that of the line pricking group,66.67％(P＜0.05).After treatment,the total score and dynamic view scores of facial nerve function in both groups were higher than those before treatment,and the combination group was higher than the line pricking group(P＜0.05),the static view and complication scores were lower,and the combination group was lower than line pricking group(P＜0.05).The scores of FDIP and FDIS in both groups were higher than those before treatment,and the combination group was higher than the line pricking group(P＜0.05).After treatment,the latency of motor nerve conduction of frontal muscle,nasal muscle and orbicularis oris muscle was shortened,and the amplitude ratio of the injured and healthy side was increased in both groups,and the differences between groups were statistically significant(P＜0.05).Conclusion:Shallow meridian-tendon line pricking combined with plum-blossom needle point-line-plane tapping can alleviate the sequelae of PFP by improving the function of facial muscle and facial nerve,improve the ability of daily life and mental state of patients,and the curative effect is better than that of simple shallow meridian-tendon line pricking.
Keywords：sequelae of peripheral facial paralysisshallow meridian-tendon line prickingplum-blossom needle point-line-plane tappingfacial nerve function"musculature-meridian and tendon"theory
Publication Date：2025-04-05
Online Publishing Date：2026-05-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 430-436 )