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Effectiveness of strengthened stimulation during acupuncture for the treatment of Bell palsy: a randomized controlled trial
Sha-bei Xu, Bo Huang, Chen-yan Zhang, Peng Du, Qi Yuan, Gui-juan Bi, Gui-bin Zhang, Min-jie Xie, Xiang Luo, Guang-ying Huang and Wei Wang
CMAJ April 02, 2013 185 (6) 473-478; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.121108
Sha-bei Xu
From the Department of Neurology (Xu, B. Huang, C. Zhang, Xie, Luo, Wang), Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education; Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine (Yuan, Bi, G. Huang), Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; the Department of Neurology (Du), Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; and the Department of Neurology (G. Zhang), Xiangyang Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, Hubei, China.
MD PhDBo Huang
From the Department of Neurology (Xu, B. Huang, C. Zhang, Xie, Luo, Wang), Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education; Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine (Yuan, Bi, G. Huang), Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; the Department of Neurology (Du), Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; and the Department of Neurology (G. Zhang), Xiangyang Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, Hubei, China.
MD PhDChen-yan Zhang
From the Department of Neurology (Xu, B. Huang, C. Zhang, Xie, Luo, Wang), Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education; Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine (Yuan, Bi, G. Huang), Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; the Department of Neurology (Du), Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; and the Department of Neurology (G. Zhang), Xiangyang Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, Hubei, China.
MMedPeng Du
From the Department of Neurology (Xu, B. Huang, C. Zhang, Xie, Luo, Wang), Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education; Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine (Yuan, Bi, G. Huang), Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; the Department of Neurology (Du), Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; and the Department of Neurology (G. Zhang), Xiangyang Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, Hubei, China.
MD PhDQi Yuan
From the Department of Neurology (Xu, B. Huang, C. Zhang, Xie, Luo, Wang), Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education; Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine (Yuan, Bi, G. Huang), Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; the Department of Neurology (Du), Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; and the Department of Neurology (G. Zhang), Xiangyang Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, Hubei, China.
MMedGui-juan Bi
From the Department of Neurology (Xu, B. Huang, C. Zhang, Xie, Luo, Wang), Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education; Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine (Yuan, Bi, G. Huang), Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; the Department of Neurology (Du), Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; and the Department of Neurology (G. Zhang), Xiangyang Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, Hubei, China.
MMedGui-bin Zhang
From the Department of Neurology (Xu, B. Huang, C. Zhang, Xie, Luo, Wang), Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education; Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine (Yuan, Bi, G. Huang), Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; the Department of Neurology (Du), Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; and the Department of Neurology (G. Zhang), Xiangyang Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, Hubei, China.
MD PhDMin-jie Xie
From the Department of Neurology (Xu, B. Huang, C. Zhang, Xie, Luo, Wang), Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education; Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine (Yuan, Bi, G. Huang), Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; the Department of Neurology (Du), Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; and the Department of Neurology (G. Zhang), Xiangyang Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, Hubei, China.
PhDXiang Luo
From the Department of Neurology (Xu, B. Huang, C. Zhang, Xie, Luo, Wang), Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education; Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine (Yuan, Bi, G. Huang), Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; the Department of Neurology (Du), Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; and the Department of Neurology (G. Zhang), Xiangyang Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, Hubei, China.
MDGuang-ying Huang
From the Department of Neurology (Xu, B. Huang, C. Zhang, Xie, Luo, Wang), Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education; Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine (Yuan, Bi, G. Huang), Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; the Department of Neurology (Du), Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; and the Department of Neurology (G. Zhang), Xiangyang Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, Hubei, China.
MD PhDWei Wang
From the Department of Neurology (Xu, B. Huang, C. Zhang, Xie, Luo, Wang), Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education; Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine (Yuan, Bi, G. Huang), Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; the Department of Neurology (Du), Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; and the Department of Neurology (G. Zhang), Xiangyang Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, Hubei, China.
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Effectiveness of strengthened stimulation during acupuncture for the treatment of Bell palsy: a randomized controlled trial
Sha-bei Xu, Bo Huang, Chen-yan Zhang, Peng Du, Qi Yuan, Gui-juan Bi, Gui-bin Zhang, Min-jie Xie, Xiang Luo, Guang-ying Huang, Wei Wang
CMAJ Apr 2013, 185 (6) 473-478; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.121108
Effectiveness of strengthened stimulation during acupuncture for the treatment of Bell palsy: a randomized controlled trial
Sha-bei Xu, Bo Huang, Chen-yan Zhang, Peng Du, Qi Yuan, Gui-juan Bi, Gui-bin Zhang, Min-jie Xie, Xiang Luo, Guang-ying Huang, Wei Wang
CMAJ Apr 2013, 185 (6) 473-478; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.121108