Open AccessTYPE–II DIABETES MELLITUS;
Author(s) -
Ali Raza Memon,
Allah Bux Ghanghro,
Nasreen Qazi,
Muhammad Akram,
Imran Shaikh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the professional medical journal/the professional medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2071-7733
pISSN - 1024-8919
DOI - 10.29309/tpmj/2019.26.03.3242
Subject(s) - medicine , glycemic , dyslipidemia , diabetes mellitus , randomized controlled trial , olive oil , blood sugar , type 2 diabetes mellitus , clinical trial , surgery , endocrinology , food science , chemistry
Background: Diabetes Mellitus is the global health problem all over the world. The millions of people facing morbidity and mortality due to poor glycemic control with their complications. Now a days many researchers working on the benefits of natural remedies to control and cure different diseases like diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia etc. Aims & Objectives: To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of (combination of olive oil & garlic) on glycemic control with comparison conventional allopathic therapy. Study Design: Prospective Randomized control Trial (RCT). Setting: Institute of Biochemistry Sindh University Jamshoro. Period: Three months from 15th July to 15th October 2017. Methodology: Collaboration of diabetic clinic medical wards LUMHS Jamshoro. Total 160 patients recruited and divided into two groups control and case study group. Anti-diabetic drugs were given both group with same dose and balanced diet, formulated capsules containing 1.1 ml of olive oil & 500mgs of garlic powder were given only patients of case study group for 12 weeks. Fasting blood sugar levels were analyzed by glucose oxidase method at zero level, level – I, level – II, while HbA1c% was detected by micro lab at zero level & level – II. Results: The results of our study; shows that serum fasting level significantly (p value = <0.001) reduce in case study group as compared to control group, glycemic control significant (p= <0.001) better observed in case study group as compare with control group. Conclusion: Our study concluded that components of olive oil and garlic have hypoglycemic effects with good glycemic control. With proper usage of garlic and olive oil in diet of diabetic patients can maintain glycemic control with in normal limits.