Effectiveness of Electro-stimulation as a Treatment for Bell’s Palsy: An Update Review
Objective: To search for evidence that supports electro-stimulation as a treatment for Bell’s palsy. Methods: An update (2000-2014) review of randomized and controlled clinical trials (inclusion criteria) was done in the following databases: Cochrane, Ebsco, Elsevier, Google Scholar, Imbiomed, Med...
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OMICS International
2017
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| 總結: | Objective: To search for evidence that supports electro-stimulation as a treatment for Bell’s palsy.
Methods: An update (2000-2014) review of randomized and controlled clinical trials (inclusion criteria) was done
in the following databases: Cochrane, Ebsco, Elsevier, Google Scholar, Imbiomed, Medigraphic, PEDro and
PubMed, with these keywords alone and combined: electro-stimulation, Bell’s palsy, physiotherapy, facial paralysis,
parálisis facial and electro estimulación.
Results: 3512 reports of electro-stimulation alone or combined with other therapies in humans were included,
however only five met all inclusion criteria. Electro-stimulation alone or combined with other therapies gives no major
benefits than conventional treatments for Bell’s paralysis.
Conclusion: There is insufficient evidence to support electro-stimulation as an effective method to treat Bell’s
palsy. |
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