《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2004, Vol. 10 ›› Issue (05): 309-310.

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Rehabilitation of diabetic peripheral neuropathy with integrated traditional Chinese medicine therapy

PIAO Li-wen, LIU De-jian,XU Hong-da   

  1. Department of Emergency of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Luohu District Traditional Chinese Medicine,518001 Shenzhen,China
  • Received:2004-04-05 Published:2004-05-25 Online:2004-05-25

Abstract: ObjectiveTo observe the effect of integrated traditional Chinese medicine therapy on diabetic peripheral neuropathy.Methods22 patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy were as the group of integrated traditional Chinese medicine therapy ,who received Chinese herbal medicine treatment(orally),acupuncture,etc. Other 20 cases were as the control group,disease natural course. The effect of two groups were compared with the means.ResultsThe patients in group of integrated traditional Chinese medicine therapy got obviously better results than that of the control group(P<0.05).ConclusionThe integrated traditional Chinese medicine therapy is effective on diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Key words: traditional Chinese medicine therapy, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, rehabilitation