Clinical Observation of Bloodletting plus Acupoint Sticking for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

VernacularTitle:刺络放血联合穴位贴敷治疗糖尿病周围神经病变临床观察
Author: Yumin ZHANG ; Zhiwei CHEN
Keywords: Bloodletting therapy; Acupoint sticking therapy; Diabetic neuropathy
From: Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2017;36(8):947-950
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of bloodletting plus acupoint sticking in treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Method Eighty DPN patients were randomized into a treatment group of 40 cases and a control group of 40 cases. In addition to the basic treatment (general blood glucose control) in both groups, the treatment group was given bloodletting plus acupoint sticking with Chinese medication, while the control group was given oral administration of Mecobalamin tablets. Result The treatment group had a higher total effective rate (92.5%) than the control group (67.5%), and the improvement of nerve conduction velocity in the treatment group was more significant than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Bloodletting plus acupoint sticking is effective in treating DPN.