A study on the use of acupoint catgut embedding in the treatment of pre-diabetes: a meta-analysis and data mining approach.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The efficacy of acupoint catgut embedding (ACE) for the treatment of pre-diabetes remains controversial. Therefore, this study investigated the clinical efficacy and acupoint selection in ACE for the treatment of pre-diabetes.

Methods

Eight common databases were searched for relevant literature on ACE for pre-diabetes. Meta-analysis was used to evaluate its efficacy and safety, and data mining was used to explore the protocol for acupoint selection.

Results

The meta-analysis revealed that compared with conventional treatment alone, conventional treatment combined with ACE reduced the levels of glycated hemoglobin A1c [mean difference (MD) -0.45, 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.67 to -0.24%, p < 0.001], fasting blood glucose (MD -0.61 mmol/L, 95% CI -0

SUBMITTER: Yu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10733528 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature