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Research: WANG,
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Abstract
WANG, Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shenzhen Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Province 518000, China, has recorded clinical observations on acupuncture treatment in 35 cases of diabetic gastroparesis.
Background
The aim of the study was to observe the therapeutic effects of acupuncture on diabetic gastroparesis.
Methodology
: 80 patients were divided randomly into 3 groups. In addition to the routine treatment for diabetes, 35 cases in the treatment group were additionally treated with acupuncture, 25 cases in the control group 1 were treated additionally with domperidone, and 20 cases in the control group 2 Received no additional treatment. The three groups were all observed for 25 days.
Results
The total effective rate in the treatment group reached 94.2%, that in the control group 1, 72%, and in the control group 2, 40% (p < 0.05). The treatment group showed a better therapeutic effect than the other two control groups (p < 0.01).
Conclusion
As an adjunct to the routine treatment for controlling blood sugar, acupuncture can give quite good therapeutic effects on diabetic gastroparesis.
References
Wang L. Clinical observation on acupuncture treatment in 35 cases of diabetic gastroparesis. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 24 (3): 163-165, Sep 2004.