Study on the effect of acupoint massage on blood glucose in type 2 diabetic patients

Abstract

Objective To investigate the effect of acupoint massage on blood glucose in type 2 diabetic patients. Methods A total of 67 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, using the random number table method were divided into experimental group of 34 cases and 33 cases in the control group by random number table method. The experimental group was given groups of acupoint massage and five carriages management to diabetes patients (control diet, exercise, blood sugar and lipid lowering drugs, diabetes knowledge propaganda and education, blood glucose monitoring). The control group was administered only the five carriages of diabetes. The two groups were observed for 2 months, and were compared the changes of biochemical indexes of glucose metabolism. Results After 2 months, the experimental group's fasting plasma glucose (FBG), 2 hours postprandial blood glucose (2 hBG), and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) decreased from the original (10.12±4.15) mmol/L, (15.32±5.65) mmol/L, and (9.36±2.78)% to (6.04±1.75) mmol/L, (8.42±3.01) mmol/L, (6.35±0.78) %, respectively, there were statistically significant differences within the group (t = 5.28, 6.28, 6.08 respectively, all P 0.05). Conclusions To acupoint massage with basic intervention for type 2 diabetes patients can effectively consolidate the hypoglycemic effect, which is worthy of clinical reference and promotion. Key words: Diabetes, type 2; Acupoint massage; Basic intervention; Clinical efficacy