Objective To search for the best method of improving clinical therapeutic effect of facial spasm.Methods The selected 76 cases of facial spasm were randomized into a subcutaneous catgut-embedding group（25 cases）

an electroacupuncture control group（26 cases）and a carbamazepine control group（25 cases）.Yingxiang（LI 20）

Shenting（GV 24）

Hegu（LI 4

healthy side）

Zusanli（ST 36

bilateral）

Shenmen（HT 7

bilateral）

and Ashi（trigger point）were selected for catgut-embedding.The 5-0 medical catgut was embedded subcutaneously once a week.The same points were used for the electroacupuncture control group.The 1.5 cun needles were inserted.After arrival of qi

the electroacupuncture apparatus was used

dense wave

bearable intensity

30 minutes

once a day.The carbamazepine control group was treated with carbamazepine 0.1g

three times a day.The therapeutic effect was evaluated by the changes of severity and frequency of facial spasm.Results The severity and frequency of facial spasm significantly decreased in the subcutaneous catgut-embedding group

the difference was significant as compared with the other two groups（P<0.01）.Conclusion The subcutaneous catgut-embedding treatment is a good method and effective in improving the therapeutic effect of facial spasm.