Diabetes Mellitus
Acupuncture was found to be as effective as standard western treatment.
| Condition/Study | No. | Design | Test Group | Control Group | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diabetes mellitus, non-insulin-dependent Kang et al., 1995 (240) |
12:15: 13:10 |
Randomized controlled trial |
Untimed acupuncture or acupuncture at insulin secretion climax (ISCA) or acupuncture at insulin secretion valley (ICSV) |
Conventional Western medication (tolbutamide) |
Improvement in fasting blood glucose, 2-h glucose, postprandial blood glucose, 24-h urine glucose, and glucosylated haemoglobin was: • marked in the ISCA group • superior in the ISCA group to that in the untimed acupuncture and ISVA groups • similar in the ISCA group to that of the tolbutamide group. |