Efficacy of acupuncture combined with various traditional Chinese medicine therapies for peripheral facial paralysis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
This study showed that interventions such as acupuncture+tuina+cupping, acupuncture+topical application of TCM, acupuncture+herbal fumigation and steaming therapy, and acupuncture+pricking blood are all associated with facial nerve recovery and demonstrate superior efficacy compared with acupuncture alone.
Authors
- Xiaoping Lei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4709-4433)
- Min Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9757-6822)
- Jianguo Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0009-0574)
- Wei Liang
- Wenjie Liang
Institutions
- Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Ruikang Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Otolaryngology
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2026.104787
- Primary Topic
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00