Therapeutic Observation of Acupuncture plus Medication for Diabetic Abducens Nerve Palsy / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus medication in treating diabetic abducens nerve palsy.Method Twenty-three cases of diabetic abducens nerve palsy were randomized into a treatment group of 12 cases and a control group of 11 cases. The two groups both were intervened by Compound anisodine hydrobromide via para-temporal-superficial-artery injection, based on which, the treatment group received acupuncture at extraocular muscles and body acupoints, while the control group received subconjunctival injection of Dexamethasone beside the endpoint of rectus lateralis. The fasting blood glucose, eye movement and diplopia were observed before and after the intervention for the two groups to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy.Result After the intervention, the two groups didn't show significant intra-group or inter-group differences in fasting blood glucose (P>0.05). The total effective rate was 91.7％ in the treatment group versus 54.5％ in the control group, and the between-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture plus medication is an effective method in treating diabetic abducens nerve palsy.