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Can electric acupuncture waves help bell palsy patients smile again?

NCT ID NCT06573697

Symptom relief Sponsor: The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether different types of electrical stimulation during acupuncture (electroacupuncture) can help people with Bell palsy, a condition that causes sudden facial paralysis. Researchers treated 75 adults with low-frequency continuous or discontinuous waveforms on specific face points. They measured changes in facial nerve function to find the best waveform for recovery.

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Active substance
electroacupuncture with low-frequency continuous or discontinuous waveforms
What this could lead to
If successful, this could identify the best electroacupuncture waveform to improve facial muscle function and quality of life in Bell palsy patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 75 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect of electroacupuncture can vary, and the study does not compare against a placebo or standard care.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

75 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2024

Finished

Jan 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients meet the clinical classification criteria for BP, diagnosed by specialist. 2. 1-3 weeks from onset. 3. Male or female patients aged 18-65 years. 4. FNGS2.0≥4 5. Clearly aware, able to complete normal communication, signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Facial paralysis due to other causes, such as stroke, Guillain-Barre syndrome, multiple sclerosis, encephalitis, facial nerve tumors, skin tumors, parotid tumors, and facial nerve trauma;. 2. Patients with Hunter's syndrome. 3. Patients with bilateral facial nerve palsy. 4. Patients with hemifacial spasm as the the main clinical symptoms. 5. Patients with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, liver, kidney, hematopoietic system diseases, malignant tumors and systemic organ failure, pregnant or lactating patients. 6. Patients with a tendency to bleed easily, who are not suitable for electroacupuncture such as installing a pacemaker, or who cannot cooperate with treatment for other reasons. 7. Participants in other clinical trials within the last 3 months.

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Conditions

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Bell's palsy facial paralysis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Bell palsy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, China

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