Dr. José Cláudio Garcia Lira Neto

Effectiveness of ginger in reducing metabolic levels in people with diabetes: a randomized clinical trial

The “Triple Impact of Nursing” report has pointed to the crucial role of Nursing in the global agenda in the face of demographic and epidemiological changes; the need for different forms of care, policies and services in the community and home, and the alignment of Nursing philosophy, practice and values to the changes that are occurring. The report recommended that governments and international agencies work to raise the profession's profile, make it central to health policies, and establish programs for the development of nursing leaders⁽¹⁾.

1 January 2020 in Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

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Gerdane Celene Nunes Carvalho

Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno

Maria Lúcia Zanetti

Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of ginge (Zingiber officinale) in reducing blood sugar and lipid levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Method: a randomized and double-blind clinical trial conducted with people with type 2 diabetes in primary care facilities. The study included individuals aged between 20 and 80 years old, using oral antidiabetic drugs and with HbA1c levels between 6.0% and 10%. The participants were paired 1:1, allocated in two distinct groups, and randomized in blocks, based on their HbA1c levels. In the experimental group, the participants used 1.2g of ginger and, in the control group, 1.2g of placebo, daily for 90 days. The primary outcome was a reduction in fasting blood sugar and HbA1c, and the secondary outcome was a reduction in lipids and HOMA-IR. 103 individuals completed the study, 47 in the experimental group and 56 in the control group. Results: the participants in the experimental group showed a greater reduction in the blood glucose and total cholesterol values compared to the control group. Conclusion: the use of ginger can help in the treatment of people with diabetes, and data support the inclusion of this herbal drug in the clinical practice of nurses. RBR-2rt2wy

14 February 2021 in International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition

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Effectiveness of the piperine-supplemented Curcuma longa L. in metabolic control of patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial

Joana Furtado de Figueiredo Neta

Vivian Saraiva Veras

Danilo Ferreira de Sousa

Maria da Conceição dos Santos Oliveira Cunha

Maria Veraci Oliveira Queiroz

Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

There is robust evidence of using Curcuma longa L. in reducing metabolic levels in people with diabetes. This study analysed the effectiveness of Curcuma longa L. in the metabolic control of patients with type 2 diabetes in Brazil. A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted with 71 participants divided into a Curcuma longa L. group (500 mg/day with piperine 5 mg) and a placebo group, for 120 days. Anthropometric, clinical and biochemical variables were evaluated at baseline, 60 and 120 days after the beginning of the intervention. Paired and independent Student’s t-test and chi-square test were used for statistical analysis. The curcuma group presented a significantly decreased glycaemia (p=.013), glycated haemoglobin (p=.015), HOMA index (p=.037) and triglycerides (TGs) (p=.002). The use of piperine-added Curcuma longa L. was effective in the glycaemic and TG control of patients with type 2 diabetes.

1 April 2017 in Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem

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Mayra de Almeida Xavier

José Wicto Pereira Borges

Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno

Telecoaching programme for type 2 diabetes control: a randomised clinical trial

Objective: to identify the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and its components in a population of patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Method: a cross-sectional study was conducted with 201 diabetic patients. A descriptive analysis and Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests ( p <0.05) were performed. Results: the majority of participants were females and overweight, with a mean age of 63.1 years and a low level of education, and categorized as physically inactive. Of all individuals investigated, 50.7% were diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome and 92% had at least one of the syndrome components with values beyond those recommended. Conclusion: it is essential to take preventive actions and develop studies that help to identify the factors associated with this syndrome.

18 October 2018 in British Journal of Nursing

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Hérica Cristina Alves de Vasconcelos

CARLA REGINA DE SOUZA Teixeira

Gerdane Celene Nunes Carvalho

Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno

Background: People with diabetes have a high risk of developing micro and macrovascular complications that increase treatment costs and shorten life expectancy. Telecoaching programmes can improve short-term control of diabetes and reduce disease burden. Aims: To analyse the effect of a health telecoaching programme in the control of type 2 diabetes. Methods: A pragmatic clinical trial was carried out. Thirty-one patients with type 2 diabetes were divided into control and intervention groups. The control group received usual nursing care, and those in the intervention group received usual care and telecoaching for 24 weeks. Findings: The intervention group improved: measurements of abdominal circumference, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and body mass index; variables related to glycaemic control (fasting venous glucose and glycated haemoglobin/HbA1c); and high-density lipoprotein levels. Conclusion: The data indicate that telecoaching is an effective tool for diabetes management. It is recommended that the study should be developed to include more people and run over the long term.

19 February 2021 in Journal of the American Nutrition Association

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Efficacy of Cinnamon as an Adjuvant in Reducing the Glycemic Biomarkers of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Three-Month, Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno

Marcia Aparecida Ciol