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Hence, in the present study, we will add electroacupuncture intervention based on oral prednisone tablets in the acute phase of IFP and compare the clinical effects with simple oral prednisone tablets. Besides, the prognosis and safety will be evaluated. The present study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy, prognosis, and safety of electroacupuncture combined with oral prednisone tablets in the acute phase of IFP, using surface electromyography (sEMG) to objectively observe the recovery of facial expression muscle function. In addition, the morphological changes of the facial nerve were observed dynamically by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the acute phase to reveal the effect mechanism of this therapy.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Randomized controlled trials will be conducted in the first teaching hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China from September 2020 to April 2021. The treatment will be carried out in two phases, including the acute phase and the recovery phase. Eighty IFP patients will be recruited and randomized into two groups with a 1:1 ratio. Subjects in the acute phases of the control group will be given oral prednisone tablets, based on the control group, and subjects of the experimental group will be given electroacupuncture therapy simultaneously in the acute phase. Both groups will be stopped taking prednisone tablets and turn to electroacupuncture therapy in a recovery phase. Patients in the experimental group will receive treatment at least 6 times in the acute phase and both groups will receive treatment 9 times in the recovery phase, and there will be a follow-up period of 15\u2009days after the treatment. The primary outcome is supposed to be related to the changes observed in the Sunnybrook (Toronto) Facial Grading System (SFGS) on the baseline and day 30 after the onset. Secondary outcome measures will include House-Brackmann Facial Nerve Grading System (H-B), measurement of Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), Facial Disability Index scale (FDI, including physical function subscore, FDIP, and social functioning and well-being subscore, FDIS), surface electromyogram (sEMG), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Adverse events will be recorded for safety assessment.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The results of this trial will allow the present study to compare the difference in efficacy and prognosis between the strategy of combined electroacupuncture in the acute phase and only oral prednisone tablets. 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