Effectiveness of acupuncture as adjunctive therapy in type 2 diabetic: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing worldwide. The literature suggests that acupuncture is a possible complementary therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy on homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Materials and methods

This randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, and parallel design trial will be carried out in a public university teaching hospitals in Malaysia. Eligible type 2 diabetes mellitus subjects will be randomly assigned to receive either acupuncture (n = 30) or a placebo (n = 30). The intervention is carried out using press needle or pres

SUBMITTER: Cheok YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10511073 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature