针刺治疗糖尿病周围神经病变的临床研究

Clinical Research on Acupuncture Treatment of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

目的 探讨针刺治疗糖尿病周围神经病变的相关机理。方法 运用针刺疗法治疗糖尿病周围神经病变 ,并与口服钙离子拮抗剂加维生素疗法进行随机对照观察 ,同时作肌电图检测分析。结果 针刺治疗糖尿病周围神经病变可不同程度地改善病人的肢体麻木、疼痛和感觉异常等临床症状 ,肌电图结果提示神经运动传导速度和感觉传导速度也有明显改善 ,经统计学处理两组具有显著性差异 (P<0 .0 5 )。

Purpose To investigate the mechanism of acupuncture treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Methods Acupuncture therapy was used to treat diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and compared with oral calcium antagonist and vitamin for random control observation. Electromyography was performed for analysis at the same time. Results Acupuncture treatment alleviated symptoms such as extremital numbness, pain and paresthesia in varying degrees in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy. The results of electromyography showed a marked improvement in motory and sensory conduction velocities. Statistical analysis showed that there were significant differences between the two groups ( P <0.05). Conclusion It is indicated that acupuncture therapy is markedly superior to oral calcium antagonist and vitamin therapy in clinical effect on diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and electromyographic recovery.