[ZHENG' Guo-Yan-Re needling technique for diabetic fundus hemorrhage]

To observe the clinical effect of ZHENG ' Guo-Yan-Re needling technique for diabetic fundus hemorrhage.

With before-after study design, 34 patients with diabetic eyeground hemorrhage were treated with basic treatment (oral administration of antidiabetic medication or insulin injections to ensure blood glucose in the normal range); in addition, acupuncture was given at bilateral Fengchi (GB 20), Taiyang (EX-HN 5), Jingming (BL 1), Cuanzhu (BL 2), Sanyinjiao (SP 6) and Hegu (LI 4). The ZHENG ' Guo-Yan-Re needling technique was applied at Fengchi (GB 20); the heat reinforcing needling technique was applied at Taiyang (EX-HN 5); the slow needle insertion technique was applied at Jingming (BL 1); and the Xique-Dengmei needling technique was applied at Cuanzhu (BL 2); the neutral supplementation and draining method was applied at remaining acupoints. The acupuncture was given once a day, 6 times as one course, and totally 4 courses were given with an interval of 1 day between courses. The follow-up visit was 6 months after treatment. The TCM symptom scores, fundus examination results and vision improvement were observed before and after treatment, and the effect was observed.

Compared before treatment, the visual acuity, TCM symptom scores, fundus microaneurysm and hemorrhage points in 34 patients (68 eyes) were significantly improved after treatment (P<0.05). The total effective rate was 88.2% (60/68) after treatment; at follow-up visit, the visual acuity, TCM symptom scores and fundus pathological changes were all improved (P<0.05) and stable at the post-treatment level (P>0.05).

ZHENG ' Guo-Yan-Re needling technique could improve symptoms, promote the absorption of fundus hemorrhage, and improve vision in patients with diabetic fundus hemorrhage.