Laser Acupuncture in Egyptian Systemic Lupus Females With Insulin Resistance
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, PreDiabetes
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: prediabetic lupus females (n =64) Exclusion Criteria: obesity diabetes heart or respiratory problems
Sites / Locations
- Cairo UnoversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Sham Comparator
laser (active laser)
laser (sham laser)
32 lupus prediabetic women will receive laser acupuncture (active laser) for one month (3 days week) on acupoint number 14 of GV meridian, acupoint number 4 and 11 of large intestine, acupoint number 34 of gall bladder meridian, acupoint number 3 of liver meridian, acupoint number 4, 12, and 9 of conception vessel meridian, acupoint number 40, 36, and 25 of stomach meridian, acupoint number 6 of spleen meridian, and acupoint number 5 of triple energizer meridian, laser will be applied for 1 min on every acupiont)
32 lupus prediabetic women will receive laser acupuncture (sham . i.e power of the device will be zero) for one month (3 days week) on acupoint number 14 of GV meridian, acupoint number 4 and 11 of large intestine, acupoint number 34 of gall bladder meridian, acupoint number 3 of liver meridian, acupoint number 4, 12, and 9 of conception vessel meridian, acupoint number 40, 36, and 25 of stomach meridian, acupoint number 6 of spleen meridian, and acupoint number 5 of triple energizer meridian, laser will be applied for 1 min on every acupiont)