Clinical observation on effect of acupuncture in treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
- Author:
Hui-ling ZHAO
1
;
Xin GAO
;
Yan-bin GAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Aged; Diabetic Neuropathies; physiopathology; therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Middle Aged; Neural Conduction; physiology; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2007;27(4):312-314
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of acupuncture in treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).
METHODSSixty patients with DPN were randomly assigned to the acupuncture treated group and the control group, 30 in each group. Besides basic treatment, patients were treated additionally with acupuncture and orally administration of Methycbal (Mecolbalamin) for 8 weeks respectively. Changes of symptoms, blood glucose, HbA1c, whole blood and plasma viscosity, the nerve conduction velocity (NCV) of sensory and motor nerves before and after treatment were observed.
RESULTSAcupuncture can ameliorate symptoms and signs of the nervous system, decrease whole blood and plasma viscosity, and improve the NCV of sensory and motor nerves in patients with DPN.
CONCLUSIONThe effect of acupuncture in treating DPN is definite.
