Continuous auricular acupuncture and daytime intermittent electroacupuncture as a complementary therapeutic improve glycemic variability and stability under Continuous Glycemic Monitoring System in hospitalized diabetic patients
Continuous AAC and daytime intermittent EAC effectively reduce glycemic variability in hospitalized patients. AAC provides sustained, broad-spectrum control over glycemic fluctuations in higher percentiles. Daytime EAC uniquely helps prevent lower glucose excursions during its use, indicating a protective role against daytime hypoglycemia. These findings support personalized, complementary interventions for optimized diabetes management.
Authors
- Lijiao Chen
- Yishu Ren
- Ligang Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1617-5296)
- Song Wen
- Haiyan Liu
- Jiyu Li
- Xinlu Yuan
- Min Gong
- Jianlan Jin
Institutions
- Fudan University (CN)
- Pudong Medical Center (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1716837
- Primary Topic
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00