Abstract:Background: The incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing worldwide. The literature suggests that acupuncture is a possible complementary therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study aims to determine the effect of acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy on homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), adiposity and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Method and design: This randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled and parallel design tr… Show more
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