Key result
Relaxation training produced no significant postintervention group differences in total glycosylated hemoglobin or glucose tolerance compared to routine medical care in patients with NIDDM.
Why the study?
Does relaxation training improve glycemic control in subjects with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus?
RCT (n=22)
randomized
Does relaxation training improve glycemic control in subjects with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus?
Relaxation training did not produce significant glycemic benefits in patients with NIDDM compared to routine medical care, though lower baseline anxiety and distress may predict better response.
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Relaxation training confers no glycemic benefit in NIDDM; challenges expectations for psychological adjuncts and directs focus to proven therapies.
Aikens et al. (2010) conducted an RCT in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) (n=22). Relaxation training vs. Routine medical care was evaluated on Total glycosylated hemoglobin (GHb) and area under the 2-hour oral-glucose-tolerance curve (AUC). Relaxation training produced no significant postintervention group differences in total glycosylated hemoglobin or glucose tolerance compared to routine medical care in patients with NIDDM.
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