Therapeutic Observation of Moxibustion plus Tuina for 0-Grade Diabetic Foot

VernacularTitle:艾灸配合推拿治疗0级糖尿病足疗效观察
Author: Niantang YU ; Chenghua XU ; Yingdong LIU ; Qianqian LIU ; Wei HAN ; Jing LU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Moxibustion; Diabetic foot; Tuina; Ankle Brachial Index; Diabetes complications; Moxa stick moxibustion
From: Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2016;35(3):294-296
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of moxibustion plus tuina in treating 0-grade diabetic foot.Method Seventy patients with 0-grade diabetic foot were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 35 cases in each group. The control group was intervened by conventional medication, while the treatment group was by moxibustion plus tuina in addition to the interventions given to the control group. The Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) was observed before intervention and after 2 treatment courses, and the clinical efficacies were compared between the two groups.Result The ABI scores were changed significantly after intervention in both groups (P<0.05). After intervention, there was a significant difference in comparing the ABI score between the two groups (P<0.05). The total effective rate and recovery rate were respectively 94.3% and 71.4% in the treatment group, versus 74.3% and 20.0% in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion Moxibustion plus tuina is an effective approach in treating 0-grade diabetic foot.