Acupuncture in the Complementary Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus Type II
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes MellitusC18.452.394.750.149
- Registration Number
- RBR-5vrgch
- Lead Sponsor
- niversidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Data analysis completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
be aged between 30-75 years; Be in possession of Diabetes Mellitus Type II only; Be in drug treatment for at least 1 year properly prescribed (to be confirmed with the medication of revenue); Report difficulties in glycemic control, regular saving measures higher than recommended by the Brazilian Society of Diabetes (postprandial up to 180mg / dl).
Exclusion Criteria
have any of the lower limb amputee or part thereof (due to the location of the selected acupoints to the treatment protocol); Be insulin ; Being a smoker;Be alcoholic; Be in drug treatment for other diseases including obesity ; Be making specific diet for weight loss; Practicing regular physical activity; Be in possession of cancer; Being pregnant
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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