Clinical Observation of Electroacupuncture and Acupoint Injection in Treating Common Fibular Nerve Paralysis / 针灸推拿医学(英文版)
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
;
(6): 169-172, 2008.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-471410
ABSTRACT
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 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.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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