Clinical investigation studies on 10 cases of patient with Bell' palsy using Trigger point treatment

Trigger point를 이용(利用)한 구안와사 환자(患者) 10례(例)에 대한 임상적(臨床的) 고찰(考察)

From July 1th 2001 to October 31th 2001, the Clinical investigation studies were carried out 10 cases of patient with Bell' palsy using Trigger point treatment group, who had been treated in Han-seung Oriental Medical Clinic. The results were like below: 1. The distribution of sex : Male were 4cases. female were 6case and the female to male ratio was 1.5 : 1. 2. The distribution of contributing factor : Unknown reason was most predominant 4 cases, and then were revealed to labor too hard. mental stress(3 cases), trauma common cold(1 case) in turn. 3. The distribution of perid to fall ill : Under a week was the most number 6cases, and then were revealed a week under two weeks(3 cases), over two weeks(1 case) in turn. 4. About period of treatment : The Trigger Point treatment group is shorter than the Acupuncture treatment group. 5. The distribution of grade on admission in descending order : Gr I was the most number and then GrII, GrIII in turn. 6. The distribution of clinical symptoms on admission : Mastoid pain was the most number 9 cases and then lacrimal gland disorder 8 cases, dysgeusia 4cases, hyperacusis 2 cases, the others 2 cases in turn. 7. About effect of treatment : The Trigger point treatment group is more excellent than the Acupuncture treatment group. 8. The more patient age is young, the more effect of treatment was excellent, had nothing to do with both groups. 9. The more perid to fall ill is short, the more effect of treatment was excellent. had nothing to do with both groups. 10. About period of improved frontal belly : The Trigger point treatment group is more excellent than the Acupuncture treatment group.