Evaluation of pumpkin effect on blood glucose reduction of patients with diabetes in intensive care unit.

Evaluation of Cucurbita pepo effect on blood glucose reduction of patients with diabetes in intensive care unit.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014070915956N2

Enrollment

Registered

2014-08-30

Start date

2012-08-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Diabetes mellitus. Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention group was given 5g Cucurbita pepo powder twice a day for 3 days.

Intervention group was given 5g Cucurbita pepo powder twice a day for 3 days..

Treatment - Drugs

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients with history of diabetes mellitus; patients who are treated by insulin; patients admitted in ICU; patients with uncontrolled diabetes with insulin. Exclusion citeria: patients not treating with insulin; pregnant women; patients under the age of 18 years old.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Dose of adminstrated insulin. Timepoint: Every 2 hours. Method of measurement: Medical record.	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fasting blood level of glucose. Timepoint: Every morning before breakfast. Method of measurement: Blood glucose measurement (glucometry).;Blood level of glucose. Timepoint: Each 2 hours. Method of measurement: Blood glucose measurement (glucometry).;Hemoglobin A1C. Timepoint: Beginning of the study. Method of measurement: Laboratory report.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Hadi Hamishehkar

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

hamishehkar@gmail.com+98 41 3337 2250

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026