The effect of foot bath of Chinese medicine combined with acupoint injection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a meta analysis
Journal Title: Traditional Medicine Research - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective:The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effect of foot bath of Chinese medicine combined with acupoint injection (FBCMCAI) on patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Methods: Databases such as Cochrane Library, Pubmed, Web Of Science, China Biology Medicine (CBM),CNKI,VIP and WANFANG DATA were electronically searched to collect the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) (up to October 2016). According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, literature about effects of FBCMCAI in the treatment of DPN were screened and data were extracted. Literature quality evaluation was appliced by Cochrane Reviewer Handbook 5.1.0. A random or a fixed effects model was used to analyze outcomes by RevMan 5.3 software. Subgroup analysis, sensitivity analysis, and orientation description were performed if necessary. Results: 11 randomized controlled trials with a total of 927 patients were included. Meta analysis results revealed that the efficacy of FBCMCAI for DPN was significantly superior to the control treatment (OR=5.07, 95%CI: 3.23-7.94, Z=7.08, P<0.00001). Besides, there was an increase in motor conduction velocity of peroneal nerve (SMD=1.08, 95%CI: 0.66 - 1.48,Z=5.30, P<0.00001) , motor conduction velocity of tibial nerve (SMD=1.08, 95%CI: 0.58-1.58, Z=4.22, P<0.0001) and motor conduction velocity of median nerve (SMD=0.46, 95%CI: 0.23-0.68, Z=3.96, P<0.0001) in FBCMCAI groups. For another, there was also an increase in sensory motor conduction velocity of the motor nerve (SMD=0.80,95%CI: 0.54 -1.05, Z=6.06, P<0.00001) and sensory motor conduction velocity of median nerve (SMD=0.66, 95%CI: 0.38-0.93, Z=4.73, P<0.00001) in the FBCMCAI groups. Symptoms score was significantly reduced after FBCMCAI treatment (WMD=-4.21, 95%CI[-4.95, -3.48], Z=11.25, P<0.00001). Conclusion:FBCMCAI may have significant therapeutic efficacy for the treatment of DPN. Diabetic neurologic symptoms and nerve conduction velocities can be improved under FBCMCAI treatment. In-depth research and high quality randomized controlled trials on the efficacy of FBCMCAI are necessary.
Authors and Affiliations
Fan Yi-Hua, Zhang Qiang, Tian Rong, Jiang Jian-Hang
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