title: [Effects of stimulating in the cavum concha on glucometabolism in patients with diabetes].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the intervention effect of the auricular stimulator in the cavum concha for diabetes.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-five cases were treated with auricular simulator in the cavum concha for 30 min, once daily for consecutive 3 months. The changes of the fasting plasma glucose (FBG), blood glucose load after 2-hour 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (P2 BG)and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) were compared before and after treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The level of the HbA1c was obviously decreased (P < 0.05, P < 0.01), and there were also statistically significant differences in FBG and P2 BG after the treatment (P < 0.05, P < 0.01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  With the auricular stimulator, the stimulation in the cavum concha is benefit for the improvement of HbA1c of the diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Peking University of Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, Guangdong Province, China. juyanli@126.com
authors.forename: Yan-Li
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Ju
authors.forename: Miao-Ling
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lan
authors.forename: Xu
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chi
authors.forename: Jian-Xin
authors.initials: JX
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Hong-Lei
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D020831:Acupuncture, Ear; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D005947:Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin