Los efectos de la acupuntura en el punto extra Weiguanxiashu en el control glucémico

Introduction

This study aims to determine the effects of acupuncture at the Weiguanxiashu extra point, in the control of blood glucose levels in fasting adults, in the Lisbon region.

Place of study

The study was carried out at the Community Clinic of the Lisbon School of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Methods

The sample consisted of 15 individuals who underwent two interventions at different times with the same regimen (drinking 200 ml of juice). One intervention consisted of acupuncture at the Weiguanxiashu extra point and the other of only the simulation of puncture at the same acupoint. Blood glucose levels were measured three times (at 0, 15 and 30 minutes) during each treatment. The data were analysed using IBM SPSS 21 analysis software. The Wilcoxon test was used to compare the means of the initial and final blood glucose values.

Results

The initial mean of blood glucose values in the control group was 95.13 ± 10.88 mg/dL and in the experimental group it was 93.93 ± 13.33 mg/dL. In the last measurement, in the control group the mean was 116.13 ± 18.91 mg/dL and in the experimental group it was 106.67 ± 23.86 mg/dL.

Conclusion

This study showed that the use of a single point (Weiguanxiashu) was effective in controlling blood glucose levels.