Author's response to reviews Title: Acupuncture for Sequelae of Bell's Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol Authors:

Acupuncture for sequelae of Bell's palsy: a randomized controlled trial protocol

OBJECTIVE Incomplete recovery from facial palsy has a long-term impact on the quality of life, and medical options for the sequelae of Bell's palsy are limited. Invasive treatments and physiotherapy have been employed to relieve symptoms, but there is limited clinical evidence for their effectiveness. Acupuncture is widely used on Bell's palsy patients in East Asia, but there is insufficient ev...

Author's response to reviews Title:Electroacupuncture for postoperative pain and gastrointestinal motility after laparoscopic appendectomy (AcuLap trial): study protocol for a prospective randomized controlled trial with three-arm, parallel-group (electroacupuncture versus sham acupuncture versus control) Authors:

Title:Electroacupuncture for postoperative pain and gastrointestinal motility after laparoscopic appendectomy (AcuLap trial): study protocol for a prospective randomized controlled trial with three-arm, parallel-group (electroacupuncture versus sham acupuncture versus control)

Prednisolone and acupuncture in Bell's palsy: study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial

BACKGROUND There are a variety of treatment options for Bell's palsy. Evidence from randomized controlled trials indicates corticosteroids can be used as a proven therapy for Bell's palsy. Acupuncture is one of the most commonly used methods to treat Bell's palsy in China. Recent studies suggest that staging treatment is more suitable for Bell's palsy, according to different path-stages of this...

Author's response to reviews Title: Efficacy and safety of Acupuncture for chronic dizziness: a randomized, controlled clinical trial Authors:

Acupuncture for the sequelae of Bell’s palsy: a randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND Incomplete recovery from facial palsy results in social and physical disabilities, and the medical options for the sequelae of Bell's palsy are limited. Acupuncture is widely used for Bell's palsy patients in East Asia, but its efficacy is unclear. METHODS We performed a randomized controlled trial including participants with the sequelae of Bell's palsy with the following two para...