ABSTRACT
Introduction
Diabetes mellitus is a major global health problem. Needling at CV-12 has reduced blood glucose level in diabetic rats. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of needling at CV-12 (Zhongwan) on blood glucose level in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Materials and Methods
Forty T2DM patients were recruited and randomized into either the acupuncture group or placebo control group. The participants in the acupuncture group were needled at CV-12 (4 cun above the center of the umbilicus), and those in the placebo control group were needled at a placebo point on the right side of the abdomen (1 cun beside the CV-12). For both groups, the needle was retained for 30 minutes. Assessments were performed prior to and after the intervention. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 16.
Results
There was a significant reduction in random blood glucose level in the acupuncture group compared to baseline. No such significant change was observed in the placebo control group.
Conclusion
The result of this study suggests that 30 minutes of needling at CV-12 might be useful in reducing blood glucose level in patients with T2DM.
Author: RanjanKumar1 A.Mooventhan2 Nandi KrishnamurthyManjunath2
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jams.2017.06.003 Get rights and content
Open Access funded by International Pharmacopuncture Institute
Quelle: Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 10, Issue 4, August 2017, Pages 240-244