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http://dx.doi.org/10.14406/acu.2013.042

Efficacy of Saam Acupuncture for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - A Pilot, Randomized Controlled Study  

Jeon, Eonju (Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine)
Kwon, Hyojung (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Shin, Imhee (Department of Medical Statistics, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine)
Jung, Euidal (Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine)
Kang, Seokbong (Department of Oriental Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Shon, Hosang (Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine)
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture / v.30, no.4, 2013 , pp. 289-297 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : Diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN), generally considered to be the most symptomatically distressing complication of diabetes, affects more than 50% of people with diabetes. However, no consistently effective treatment for DPN is available and patients are forced to struggle with medications that provide only partial relief. In this pilot study, we evaluated the clinical effects of Saam acupuncture for the treatment of painful DPN. Methods : A total of 10 patients with painful DPN were included in the study; 6 subjects with Saam acupuncture treatment and 4 subjects without it. Subjects were defined as having painful DPN if they had at least 2 points using total symptom score(TSS). Treatments were delivered three times a week for 4 weeks. Vitamin $B_{12}$ was orally administrated in the all subjects. At initial(0 week) and follow-up after 4 weeks and 8 weeks, all subjects underwent TSS, Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument(MNSI), and nerve conduction test. Results : After initial(0 week) and follow-up(8 weeks), TSS and MNSI were not significantly different between the two groups(p=0.400 and p=0.830, respectively). However, in both two groups, according to time, there was a significant difference in TSS as well as MNSI(p=0.001 and p=0.004, respectively). Conclusions : Saam acupuncture may be considered as the effective treatment for the patients of DPN although the changes of the symptoms were of limited significance in this study. Further investigations are required to elucidate the role of Saam acupuncture for the pain control of DPN.
Keywords
acupuncture; diabetic neuropathy; Saam;
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