Clinical Observation On The Treatment Of Primary Hemifacial Spasm By Soothing The Liver And Adjusting The Spirit Acupuncture Combined With Ear Acupuncture

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy and the improvement of anxiety and depression of primary hemifacial spasm(p HFS)treated by soothing the liver and adjusting spirit acupuncture combined with ear acupuncture,and to compare it with conventional acupuncture,to seek a more efficient and convenient treatment scheme for clinical treatment of p HFS.Methods: 66 patients with p HFS were randomly divided into observation group(n = 33)and control group(n = 33).The observation group was treated with soothing the liver and adjusting spirit acupuncture combined with ear acupuncture,and the control group was treated with conventional acupuncture.Both groups were treated for one course(Acupuncture treatment 6 times a week,ear acupuncture 2 times a week,4 weeks as a course of treatment).The changes of spasm intensity grade(Cohen Albert grade),frequency grade(Penn grade),self-rating anxiety scale(SAS)and self-rating depression scale(SDS)scores of the two groups before and after treatment were observed and recorded,and the curative effects of the two methods were compared and analyzed,and the curative effect was evaluated.Results: 1.The spasm symptoms of the two groups were improved in varying degrees after treatment,indicating that the two groups had a certain therapeutic effect on the intensity and frequency of spasm(P<0.05);However,the improvement advantage of the observation group was greater,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).2.There was a statistical significance(P<0.05)in the scores of anxiety and depression compared with before acupuncture treatment in both groups;The trial group was significantly better in relieving anxiety and depression mood status,and the difference was statistical significant(P<0.05).3.Immediately after treatment,the total effective rate was 87.50% in trial group(n=32),77.41% in control group(n=31).The difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:1.Soothing the liver and adjusting spirit acupuncture combined with ear acupuncture and conventional acupuncture can effectively treat p HFS and relieve patients’ anxiety and depression of the patients.2.The curative effect of soothing the liver and adjusting spirit acupuncture combined with ear acupuncture in the treatment of p HFS and the improvement of anxiety and depression were better than those in the control group.