Observation on the treatment diabetic peripheral neuropathy with methylcobalamin and Chinese medicines of nourishing Yin and promoting blood circulation / 国际中医中药杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effect of treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN) with methylcobalamin and Chinese medicines with the funetious of nourishing Yin and promoting blood circulation. Methods 72 patients with DPN were randomly recruited into a control group and a treatment group.Symptoms, NCV,value of blood routine examination,blood biochemistry check and ECG were compared before and after the treatment. Results The total effective rate was 88.0% and 68.2% in the treatment group and the control group respectively,showing significant difference (t=3.14, P<0.01).The value of blood routine examination, blood biochemistry check (except blood sugar level) and ECG showed no obvious changes before and after the treatment in both groups.Conclusion Therapy of methylcobalamin Tablets with Chinese medicines of nourishing Yin and promoting blood circulation is effective on DPN and worth of clinical promotion.