Treatment Effects of Botulinum Toxin Injection and Acupuncture on Blepharospasm Assessed by the Change in Lower Eyelid Tension

Objective: To investigate the treatment effects of botulinum toxin-A (BTA) injection and acupuncture on blepharospasm (BP) evaluated by the change in lower eyelid tension (LET). Methods: A series of 30 patients (male: 8, female: 22) aged between 37 and 83 years (63.80 ± 10.96 yrs) who met the eligib...

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Published in:Current eye research 2019-06, Vol.44 (6), p.679-683
Main Authors: Bao, Fang-Fang, Li, Qing-Song, Zhang, Zhen-Yong, Xiang, Min-Hong
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Language:English
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acupuncture
blepharospasm
Botulinum Toxin Injection
eyelid Tension
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Summary:Objective: To investigate the treatment effects of botulinum toxin-A (BTA) injection and acupuncture on blepharospasm (BP) evaluated by the change in lower eyelid tension (LET). Methods: A series of 30 patients (male: 8, female: 22) aged between 37 and 83 years (63.80 ± 10.96 yrs) who met the eligibility criteria of BP were recruited in this study, who were randomly assigned to BTA injection group (BTA group, n = 15) and acupuncture treatment group (Acupuncture group, n = 15). BTA injections were administered to the patients in BTA group while patients in acupuncture group received the acupuncture treatment. The LET was measured by a tensiometer in both groups at baseline and at post-treatment. Results: A significant decrease in LETs over 8 weeks was found in acupuncture group (812.76 ± 193.95 Pa at baseline, 549.69 ± 150.04 Pa at 4 weeks, and 510.96 ± 150.66 Pa at 8weeks, respectively; F = 31.127, p
ISSN:0271-3683
1460-2202
DOI:10.1080/02713683.2019.1578379