| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3103710 | World Journal of Acupuncture - Moxibustion | 2014 | 5 Pages |
ObjectiveTo observe the efficacy of electroacupuncture on glycometabolism disturbance in metabolism syndrome.MethodsWith matched-pairs design, 80 patients meeting with the diagnostic criteria for glycometabolism abnormalities were randomized into the group combining acupuncture and medication (group A) and the western medicine group (group B), and 40 patients were included in each group. Electroacupuncture was carried out on back-shu points, Zúsānl ( ST 36), Zhōngwăn ( CV 12), Sānyīnjiāo ( SP 6) and other acupoints for group A, needles were retained for 20 min except back-shu points, once a day, continuous ten times as a treatment course, the next treatment course was started after an interval for 3–5 days, and totally 3 treatment courses were carried out; furthermore, the patients were orally administered with Glucotrol XL and felodipine, 5 mg each, once a day. The patients in group B were treated simply with drugs (the medication was the same to that for the group A). Body mass index (BMI), related biochemical indices and blood pressure of the patients were measured before and after the intervention, respectively.ResultsBMI, blood-fasting glucose, blood glucose 2 h after meal, fasting insulin, insulin resistance index, systolic pressure and diastolic pressure in group A all significantly improved in comparison to those before the electroacupuncture intervention (P<0.01). The difference in BMI in group B before and after the treatments was not statistically significant (P>0.05), and other indices all showed significant improvements (P<0.01). The improvements in the indices as mentioned above in the group A after treatment were significantly better than those in the group B (P<0.01).ConclusionElectroacupuncture intervention can significantly reduce weight, combination of acupuncture and medication shows better efficacy in reducing blood glucose, improving insulin sensitivity and insulin resistance in comparison to simple administration with medications.
