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Effects of auricular acupressure on glycemic index, stress, and sleep in the elderly with type 2 diabetes

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
Registration Number
KCT0008329
Lead Sponsor
Ewha Womens University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Active, not recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
66
Inclusion Criteria

1) 65 years old or older.
2) Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
3) Undergoing oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin treatment.
4) Who is conscious and able to fill out a consent form and questionnaire.
5) Sleep quality (PSQI) score greater than 5 points.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Those who are currently taking sleeping pills.
2) Those with mental illness (depression, anxiety disorder).
3) Those with ear lesions or tape allergies.
4) Those who are currently receiving other complementary alternative therapies.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
blood test(Glycated hemoglobin, glycoalbumin, fructosamine);uBioMacpa (Bio sense, South Korea);Fitbit (FitBit?Inc., SanFrancisco, California, USA)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
fasting blood sugar.;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI);Perceived Stress Scale, PSS
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