Improved serum insulin profiles in diabetic individuals who massaged their insulin injection sites.
Eight insulin-dependent diabetic patients were studied on two consecutive mornings when they injected their usual morning mixtures of insulin. One morning they massaged their insulin injection sites 15 min after the injection. Free insulin levels rose 10.14 +/- 9.91 microU/ml higher (P less than 0.05) and serum glucose levels fell 8.3% lower (P less than 0.05) 30 min after massage than on the control study day.
D000042:Absorption; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin