A Study on Immediate Effect of Cold Abdominal Pack on Blood Glucose Level and Cardiovascular Functions in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2018, Vol 12, Issue 3
Abstract
ABSTRACT Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is one of the metabolic disorders which is characterised by chronic hyperglycaemia due to insulin resistance or deficiency or both. Though a hydrotherapy text reported the use of Cold Abdominal Pack (CAP) for various metabolic disorders, there is a lack of scientific evidence for the use of CAP in a metabolic disorder like Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Aim: To evaluate the immediate effect of CAP on blood glucose level and cardiovascular functions in patients with T2DM. Materials and Methods: In this prospective single group pre-test and post-test study, a total of 20 male T2DM subjects with the mean age of 51.75±7.71 years were recruited from June 2016 to December 2016. Study was conducted in SVYASA University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. All the subjects underwent CAP for 20 minutes. Assessments were taken before and immediately after the intervention using standard methods. Statistical analysis was performed using Student's paired samples t-test with the use of Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 16.0. Results: Results of this study showed a significant reduction in random blood glucose level (p=0.011), pulse rate/heart rate (p=0.028), systolic blood pressure (p=0.023), mean arterial pressure (p=0.010), rate pressure product (p=0.006), and double product (p=0.003) compared to its respective pre-test and no such significant changes were observed in diastolic blood pressure (p=0.095) and pulse pressure (p=0.306). Conclusion: Results of this study suggest that 20 minutes of CAP might be effective in improving blood glucose level and cardiovascular functions of patients with T2DM.
Authors and Affiliations
Suvith V Das, A Mooventhan, NK Manjunath
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP507834
- DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2018/29561.11328
- Views 111
- Downloads 0
Transvaginal Sonography Versus Cystoscopy for Detecting Urinary Bladder Invasion in Early Stage Cervical Cancer
Introduction: Cervical cancer is a major cause of mortality from cancer among women. In it's early stage pre operative staging with cystoscopy is a standard procedure for the detection of urinary bladder involvement. Aim...
Assessment of Renal Parameters in Patients on Proton Pump Inhibitors and Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease
ABSTRACT Introduction: Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the commonly prescribed drugs for peptic ulcer. It has been reported that 25% to 70% of prescriptions do not have proper indication. Recently these drugs a...
Correspondence: Age, Sex and Seasonal Variations of Vitamin D Level in Children of Jammu Region
Letter to Editor
Clinical Utility of Blood Cell Histogram Interpretation
An automated haematology analyser provides blood cell histograms by plotting the sizes of different blood cells on X-axis and their relative number on Y-axis. Histogram interpretation needs careful analysis of Red Blood...
Dosimetric Comparison between Two Different Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy and 3D-Conformal Radiation Therapy Planning Techniques for Carcinoma of Breast Following Conservative Surgery
Abstract Introduction: The anatomy of the chest wall is curved which makes it quite complicated to plan radiation therapy for breast cancer. There are different techniques for delivering external beam radiation therapy....