针刺治疗糖尿病周围神经病变的临床观察

目的观察针刺治疗糖尿病周围神经病变（diabeticperipheralneuropathy，DPN）的疗效。方法将60例DPN患者随机分为针刺治疗组和对照组，每组各30例，在基础治疗的同时，分别给予针刺治疗和弥可保口服治疗，观察8周，观察治疗前后症状、血糖、糖化血红蛋白（HbAlc）、全血黏度和血浆黏度及感觉与运动神经传导速度的变化。结果针刺可明显改善DPN患者神经系统症状和体征，降低全血黏度和血浆黏度，提高DPN患者感觉与运动神经传导速度。结论针刺治疗DPN疗效是确切的。

Clinical Observation on Effect of Acupuncture in Treating Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Objective To observe the effect of acupuncture in treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Methods Sixty patients with DPN were randomly assigned to the acupuncture treated group and the control group, 30 in each group. Besides basic treatment, patients were treated additionally with acupuncture and orally administration of Methycbal (Mecolbalamin) for 8 weeks respectively. Changes of symptoms, blood glucose, HbA1c, whole blood and plasma viscosity, the nerve conduction velocity (NCV) of sensory and motor nerves before and after treatment were observed. Results Acupuncture can ameliorate symptoms and signs of the nervous system, decrease whole blood and plasma viscosity, and improve the NCV of sensory and motor nerves in patients with DPN. Conclusion The effect of acupuncture in treating DPN is definite.