针刺六经原穴(阴经输穴)治疗糖尿病周围神经病变患者的临床疗效观察

Clinical Study on the Treatment of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy by Acupuncturing Six-meridian Yuan Point of Hands and Feet

目的:本课题主要研究运用针刺手足六经原穴(阴经输穴)法治疗糖尿病周围神经病变(DPN)患者的临床疗效。方法:将入选的40例糖尿病周围神经病变患者随机分为2组,针刺组和药物组,每组各20例。采用多伦多临床神经病变评分(TCSS)对患者病情进行评分,观察临床疗效。采用2002年《中药新药临床研究指导原则(试行)》中的《中药新药治疗消渴病(糖尿病)的临床疗效评价标准》对患者进行疗效评价。结果:针刺组可明显减少多伦多临床神经病变评分,与药物组比较(P<0.05),临床总有效率达95%。结论:针刺组治疗糖尿病周围神经病变疗效显著。

Objective： To study the clinical effect on diabetic peripheral neuropathy by acupuncturing six-meridian Yuan point of hands and feet. Methods： We randomly devide 40 patients diagnosed diabetic peripheral neuropathy into two groups,with 20 cases in each group. Record Toronto clinical grading of neuropathy and clinical effects. Results： The acupuncture group could significantly reduce Toronto clinical grading of neuropathy,compared with the medicine group（ P 0. 05）. The total clinical efficiency was 95%. Conclusion： The clinical effect is remarkable in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy by acupuncturing six-meridian Yuan point of hands and feet.