| Takashi K16) | 12(6/6) | E: 47.3(2/4)C: 55(4/2) | Taping feedback(20 slow closures of the eyes per session)total 3 sessions per day | Conventional finger sensory feedback | 4w | The grade of sensitivity, revised Sunnybrook facial grading system | significantly more effective than the control group |
| Arianna DS17) | 20(10/10) | Total: 54.5±10.5(n.r) | Taping(24h/d, continuous treatment for 4d, rest for 3d)+ same as control | Kabat rehabilitation + W-med(corticosteroids(prednisolone 50㎎/d for 5d and tapering for 5d) and vitamin B-groups(for 10d)) | 3m | ADS | significantly more effective than the control group |
| Xiao HM19) | 20(10/10) | E: 45.8(6/4)C: 41.3(7/3) | Taping(24h/d, daily) + same as control | EA-Tx(30min, daily) total 3 sessions1 session: treatment for 10 times(interval between the treatment is 2-3d) | 30 times | H-B scale | significantly more effective than the control group |
| Chen CY20) | 60(35/25) | E: 48.2±12.1(18/12)C: 46.5±13.4(17/13) | Taping(daily)total 3 sessions1 session: 10d+ same as control | W-med(Vitamin B1, Mecobalamin Tablets, Dimethazole Tablets, Prednisone Tablets, etc.) | 30d | TER, facial palsy score, FNFI | significantly more effective than the control group |
| Liao DJ21) | 80(40/40) | E: 19-65(21/19)C: 18-67(23/17) | Taping(12h/d)total 2 sessions1 session: 8 times + Infrared Polarized Light(10min/d)total 2 sessions1 session: 8 times + same as control | A-Tx, IR + Ultrashort wave therapy(for patients within 7d of onset) + Flash cupping therapy + Facial massage | 16d | facial nerve function score | significantly more effective than the control group |
| Yu MQ22) | 60(30/30) | E: 46.77±5.82(13/17)C: 47.23±4.51(11/19) | Taping(8h/d)total 2 sessions1 session: 12 times + same as control | Computer frequency therapy | 24 times | H-B scale, facial palsy score | significantly more effective than the control group |
| Liu M23) | 60(30/30) | E: 42.80±13.87(15/15)C: 42.67±13.53(16/14) | Taping(12h/d)continuous treatment for 5d, rest for 2d + same as control | EA-Tx(30min, daily) continuous treatment for 5d, rest for 2d | 3w | facial nerve function score, blink reflex, facial nerve conduction velocity | significantly more effective than the control group |
| Wu JX24) | 60(30/30) | E: 39.4±1.1(16/14)C: 40.1±1.2(17/13) | Taping(1 time/d, lasts 1-2d)total 3 sessions1 session: 10 times + same as control | Phy-Tx(medium frequency irradiation for the face) + W-med(for patients within 7d of onset vitamin B1(1 tablet/time, 3 times/d) methylcobalamin tablets(1 tablet/time, 3 times/day)bendazol tablets(2 tablets/times, 3 times/d)prednisone tablets(2 tablets/time, 3 times/d)intravenous infusion of antiviral drugs, nutritional drugs) | 30 times | facial nerve function score, TER | significantly more effective than the control group |
| Wang SH25) | 60(30/30) | E: 60.13±6.32(17/13)C: 61.37±7.01(18/12) | Taping(daily) + same as control | Low frequency electrical stimulation(30min/time, once a day) + Musculus facialis training(20 min/ time, twice a day) | 2w | H-B scale, FDI, TER | significantly more effective than the control group |
| Qin QT26) | 40(20/20) | E: 69.70±9.86(11/9)C: 65.80±13.79(12/8) | Taping(6h≥/d5 times a week)+ same as control | W-med + Phy-Tx(facial ultrasound, mid-frequency electric stimulation) + Language training + Manual correction of facial palsy(20min/time, 5 times a week) | 6w | TER,VAS,facial palsy score,FNFI | significantly more effective than the control group |
| Chen Z27) | 30(15/15) | E: 57.40±12.51(7/8)C: 59.40±14.05(9/6) | Taping(daily, 6 times a week) + same as control | ice stimulation(5min/time) + facial massage + facial muscle function training(15min/time) + low-frequency electrical stimulation(20min/time) | 4w | TDS, H-B scale, facial nerve function scale | significantly more effective than the control group |
| Ma Y28) | 72(36/36) | E: 46.71±5.25(19/17)C: 44.59±4.72(18/18) | Taping(24h/d, daily) + same as control | Phy-Tx(ultrashort wave(15min/time, once a day), ultrasound therapy(5min/time, once a day)) | 4w | facial nerve function score,average cure time, latency of blink reflex(R1, R2), facial nerve conduction velocity | significantly more effective than the control group |
| Yan XH29) | 42(21/21) | E: 54.48±7.08(11/10)C: 53.26±6.31(12/9) | Taping(24h/d, daily) + same as control | facial muscle training(40min/time, once a day) | 4w | facial nerve function score(MH-BN score),bilateral distance difference | significantly more effective than the control group |
| Shen YF30) | 73(37/36) | E: n.r(17/20)C: n.r(21/15) | Taping(24h/d, daily) + same as control | W-med(prednisone acetate tablets(30㎎/d for 5d and tapering), vitamin B1 tablet 10㎎(3 times/d), methylcobalamin tablets 0.5㎎(3 times/d)) + A-Tx(30min) | 4w | TER,H-B scale,facial nerve function score,FDI | significantly more effective than the control group |