Clinical Effects of Acupuncture for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy  

作　　者：张诚 马元旭 闫也 段树民 

机构地区：[1]Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine [2]Shaanxi College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

出　　处：《Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine》2010年第1期13-14,共2页中医杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：Objective:To observe the clinical effects of acupuncture for diabetic peripheral neuropathy.Methods:Totally 65 patients were randomly divided into a treatment group of 32 cases and a control group of 33 cases. On the basis of conventional treatment of diabetes,acupuncture was used in the treatment group,and inositol was orally administered in the control group.During a 3-month treatment,changes in the symptoms were observed.Results:In the treatment group,16 cases were markedly relieved,12 cases improved,and 4 cases failed,with a total effective rate of 87.5%.In the control group,7 cases were markedly relieved,14 cases improved and 12 cases failed,with a total effective rate of 63.6%.There was a significant difference in the total effective rate between the 2 groups(P<0.05) .Conclusion:Acupuncture may show good effects for diabetic peripheral neuropathy.Objective：To observe the clinical effects of acupuncture for diabetic peripheral neuropathy.Methods：Totally 65 patients were randomly divided into a treatment group of 32 cases and a control group of 33 cases. On the basis of conventional treatment of diabetes,acupuncture was used in the treatment group,and inositol was orally administered in the control group.During a 3-month treatment,changes in the symptoms were observed.Results：In the treatment group,16 cases were markedly relieved,12 cases improved,and 4 cases failed,with a total effective rate of 87.5%.In the control group,7 cases were markedly relieved,14 cases improved and 12 cases failed,with a total effective rate of 63.6%.There was a significant difference in the total effective rate between the 2 groups（P〈0.05） .Conclusion：Acupuncture may show good effects for diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

关 键 词：diabetes mellitus peripheral neuropathy ACUPUNCTURE 

分 类 号：R246[医药卫生—针灸推拿学]