Clinical Observation of Electroacupuncture and Acupoint Injection in Treating Common Fibular Nerve Paralysis

目的：观察电针联合神经生长因子（nerve growth factor，NGF）穴位注射治疗腓总神经麻痹的疗效，为中西医结合治疗DPN提供依据。方法：40例患者随机分为两组，在基础治疗的基础上，治疗组采用电针联合穴位注射神经生长因子治疗；对照组肌采用中药熏蒸、口服地巴唑和复合维生素B、肌注弥可保治疗。根据临床症状和神经传导速度改善情况进行比较。结果：治疗组治愈率高于对照组（P〈0．05）。经治疗两组神经传导速度都有明显好转（P〈0．01），治疗组疗效优于对照组（P〈0.01）。结论：电针联合神经生长因子穴位注射治疗腓总神经麻痹疗效显著。

Clinical observation of electroacupuncture and acupoint injection in treating common fibular nerve paralysis

Objective  To observe the clinical efficacy of combined electroacupuncture and nerve growth factor(NGF) injection at acupoints in the treatment of common fibular nerve paralysis and provide evidences for integrative Chinese & western medicine against diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN). Methods  Forty subjects were randomized into two groups and treated by routine therapy. Moreover, treatment group was given electro-acupuncture and NGF injection; and control group was given herbal suffocation, oral Dibazol and compound vitamin B and Mecobalamin Injection. The clinical symptoms and nerve conduction velocity were observed and compared. Results  The cure rate was higher in treatment group than in control group (P<0.05); after treatment, the nerve conduction velocity was improved in both groups (P<0.01), with a significant improvement in treatment group than in control group (P<0.01). Conclusion  Combined electro-acupuncture and NGF injection at acupoints is quite effective in the treatment of common fibular nerve paralysis.