Health Condition 1: null- Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 1. Metformin ( 500 mg )- drug with Turmeric (Curcuma longa )- intervention
: Turmeric two capsules in the morning and two capsules in the night will be administered after four hours of
Sponsors
JIPMER Intramural fund
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The diabetic patients those who were under metformin treatment (500mg twice a day) minimum for two years were included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with diabetic complications include retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, hypertension, and other diseases Patients on insulin treatment and hypoglycemic treatment were excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Turmeric supplementation reduces insulin resistance by combating oxidative stress and inflammationTimepoint: Four weeks (one month) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Turmeric reduces lipid profile thereby reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular riskTimepoint: Four weeks (one month) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr M G Sridhar
JIPMER
Outcome results
None listed