Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions
Brief summary
BACKGROUND: Bathing in sweet or mineral water can induce significant physiological changes in several body systems including the endocrine system. To date, there have only been a small number of reports that balneology can reduce blood sugar Levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM\]. OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of a immersion in sweet or mineral water on blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 DM. METHODS: Forty patients with type 2 DM will immerse in either sweet or mineral water twice daily. In both cases the water will be warmed to a temperature of 35 degrees C and the bath continue for 20 minutes.
Interventions
PROCEDUREDead Sea water
Subjects will immerse in mineral (dead sea) waters for twenty minutes twice daily for a period of 10 days
PROCEDUREPool water
Subjects will immerse in sweet(pool)waters for twenty minutes twice daily for a period of 10 days
Sponsors
Victor Novack
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus patients(HbA1c levels between 7.5-10) * Ages 18-65 * Signed Informed Consent
Exclusion criteria
* Peripheral neuropathy * Diabetic ulcers or damaged skin * PVD * Diabetes diagnosis for over 20 years * Orthostatic Hypotension
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Glucose Levels | participants will be followed for the duration of hotel stay, an expected average of 5 days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| HbA1c levels | three months afer intervention |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed