Clinical Observation of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Treated by Moxibustion plus Mecobalamin

Author: Xiaofeng ZHANG ; Yuanchun XIAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Diabetic Neuropathies; Moxa Stick Moxibustion; Acupuncture Medication Combined
From: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2008;6(4):227-229
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of moxibustion plus Mecobalamin in treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Methods: Eighty subjects were equally allocated into combination and control groups. On the basis of the same basic treatment, the combination group was treated by moxibustion plus Mecobalamin and the control group simply by Mecobalamin. Treatment lasted 3 months. Nerve conduction velocity and symptom severity were compared between pre-treatment and post-treatment. Results: Nerve conduction velocity was improved in both combination and control groups and more obviously in the combination group. The marked effective rate, effective rate and ineffective rate were respectively 52.5%, 32.5% and 15.0% in the combination group and 35.0%, 27.5% and 37.5% in the control group. There were statistically significant differences between the two groups (P<0.01 or P<0.05). Conclusion: Based on a basic treatment, moxibustion plus Mecobalamin is superior to simple Mecobalamin in treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy.