Evaluating the Effects of Electroacupuncture and Rosiglitazone Combined Therapy

Summary

Aims: To evaluate the efficacy of rosiglitazone (TZD) and electroacupuncture (EA) combined therapy on patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A randomized single-blind placebo controlled clinical trial was used. Methods: A total of 31 newly diagnostic type 2 diabetic patients, who fulfilled the eligibility criteria were recruited and received various allocated interventions. They were randomly assigned into two groups, the control group (TZD, N=15) and the experimental group (TZD + EA, N=16). Changes in their plasma free fatty acid (FFA), glucose and insulin levels together with their homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) indices were statistically assessed between before and after treatment. Hypoglycemic activity (%) was also compared between these two groups. Expecting Results: This study will compare the hypoglycemic activity and the ability of improving insulin resistance between the TZD and TZD+EA group. Also, the lowering effect of the plasma FFA concentration will be investigated.

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Start

2006-04

Primary completion

2007-05

Completion

2007-05

Publications

• Background Pai HC, Tzeng CY, Lee YC, Chang CH, Lin JG, Cheng JT, Chang SL. Increase in plasma glucose lowering action of rosiglitazone by electroacupuncture at bilateral Zusanli acupoints (ST.36) in rats. J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2009 Jun;2(2):147-51. doi: 10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60047-9.
• Lin RT, Pai HC, Lee YC, Tzeng CY, Chang CH, Hung PH, Chen YI, Hsu TH, Tsai CC, Lin JG, Chang SL. Electroacupuncture and rosiglitazone combined therapy as a means of treating insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013;2013:969824. doi: 10.1155/2013/969824. Epub 2013 Jul 29.

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