prediabete.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:Compliance with lifestyle and nutrition recommendations for 8 weeks, in addition, acupuncture at 10 acupuncture points - 2 sessions per week - with an interval of 48
Sponsors
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women aged 20-60 with pre-diabetes Diagnosis according to ADA2023 criteria and given by the attending physician and have received the necessary lifestyle and nutritional recommendations 3. Have consent to participate in the study 4. BMI>=25 5. Not suffering from convulsions, allergies to metals, blood coagulation diseases, various cancers, infectious and skin diseases, and not having a heart pacemaker 6. Not pregnant or lactating 7. Do not undergo drug, hormonal and herbal treatment for blood sugar control 8. There is no other endocrine disorder disrupting blood sugar control according to the diagnosis of an endocrinologist (including Cushing's disease, etc.) 9. Do not use corticosteroids
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fasting blood sugar & insulin. Timepoint: week 0 and 8. Method of measurement: serum level. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anthropometric measures. Timepoint: week 0 and 8. Method of measurement: Body analyzer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSahar Bagheri
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed