Health Condition 1: E119- Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Acupuncture: Participants will undergo needling at ST 36 and SP 6 on bilaterally in supine lying for 30 minutes daily for 10 days. Perpendicular needling of about 0.5-1 cun at ST 36 loc
Sponsors
MR Monicaasun
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Confirmed diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type 2 (i.e., HbA1c greater than or equal to 6.5 %) and on diabetes medication for past 3 months, no prior acupuncture treatment for past one month and participants who are willing to give their consent will be included
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with open wounds, burns or scalds in those specified acupoint areas, who were taking glucocorticoids or insulin, intoxicating themself by taking alcohol or psychotropic medication during the study period will be excluded and who have diabetic complications (i.e Diabetic neuropathy, retinopathy, ketosis, etc.,), psychiatric illnesses other than mild depression, pregnant or breast-feeding women, participation in other clinical studies and who were having phobia for acupuncture needle.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 24 hours glycemic profile using Free Style Libre Pro system company of Abbott Diabetes Care, flash glucose monitoring system.Timepoint: 14 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMonicaasun M R
International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed