Database: Study 40 of 41 studies               Database The inner ear – deafness and hyperacusis - Other methods of stimulation First author and date Zhang CH 1988 Version consulted C Condition tinnitus, deafness and facial paralysis Study type case series N / Groupings 13 Type of acupuncture EA, acupt temperature measurement Points used deafness or tinnitus: SI-19, KI-3, SJ-3, SJ-5, SJ-17, SJ-21, ST-36, SP-6, Du-20; facial paralysis: SJ-17, GB-14, LI-4, LI-20, ST-1, ST-4, ST-6, yuyao (M-HN-6) Parameters used moderate pulse intensity to patient’s comfort Stimulation duration 15 mins Number of sessions - Follow up - Endpoint measure no details Outcome no clinical outcome given; after EA, temperature at facial points mainly rises, and at fingertip acupts it mainly drops; there were significant differences between various points and individuals Additional notes - Analysis / problems - References Zhang CH, Lingmu RY, Gongxiao KT, Wushi LXH [Observation on the changes of temperature at acupoints before and after acupuncture]. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Zhongguo Zhenjiu). 1988; 8(5): 37-8 Secondary references - Data entry code JH [23/27.08.03]