Immediate effect of a meditation technique on blood glucose, state anxiety and relaxation in patients with type 2 diabetes: a pilot randomized crossover study
Wen Xu, A. Saoji, K. Metri, Sriloy Mohanty, V. Vijayakumar
Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine October 27, 2021 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2020-0359 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized crossover trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 32 |
| Population | Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| Interventions | Mind Sound Resonance Technique (MSRT) supine rest |
| Duration | Two separate days separated by a one-day washout period |
| Measures | fasting blood glucose, Spielberg's State Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key findings | A single session of Mind Sound Resonance Technique significantly reduced fasting blood glucose and state anxiety and increased subjective relaxation in patients with type 2 diabetes, whereas supine rest produced no significant changes. Between-group differences were significant for blood glucose, anxiety, and relaxation. |
Abstract
Abstract Objectives Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a major burden on global health and economy. Various Yogic techniques are found to be beneficial in the management of T2DM. Mind Sound Resonance Technique (MSRT) is one of the yoga-based meditation techniques observed to be effective in clinical settings.
Methods: Thirty-two patients with T2DM were randomized to either MSRT or supine rest (SR) sessions on two separate days separated by a washout period of one day. Fasting blood glucose levels were measured before and immediately after the sessions. State anxiety and subjective feeling of relaxation were assessed using Spielberg’s state anxiety inventory (STAI) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) respectively.
Results: There were significant differences between MSRT and SR groups in fasting blood glucose (p=0.019), STAI scores (p<0.001) and subjective relaxation (p<0.001). Within group analyses revealed significant reductions (p<0.001) in fasting blood glucose and STAI scores, along with an increase in subjective relaxation following the practice of MSRT, whereas, non-significant changes were found following the SR session.
Conclusions: A single session of MSRT was found to reduce blood glucose levels and state anxiety along with enhanced relaxation when compared to SR.
Comparable studies
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