Acute Effect of Acupuncture on Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Measured by Continuous Glucose Monitoring: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Acupuncture is a widely used technique for the treatment of diabetes in Asian countries. Nevertheless, there are few studies with appropriate methodological rigor evaluating its effectiveness and promoting a standardized procedure in the Western World. Objectives: Evaluate the short-term effect of acupuncture in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Methods: In a randomized controlled prospective open-label study, we assigned 20 insulin-independent DM2 patients to undergo acupuncture (group 1) or control group (group 2). Participants underwent CGM for 14 days. In group 1, all patients were submitted to acupuncture 4, 8, and 12 days after installation of the monitoring system. Diabetes-specific treatment

SUBMITTER: Vencio S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7894033 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature