Nursing Practice Report on Improving Blood Glucose and Body Weight in a Diabetic Obese Patient through Catgut Embedding Combined with Acupoint Application
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Nursing Practice Report on Improving Blood Glucose and Body Weight in a Diabetic Obese Patient through Catgut Embedding Combined with Acupoint Application
ZHANG Yaxin. Nursing Practice Report on Improving Blood Glucose and Body Weight in a Diabetic Obese Patient through Catgut Embedding Combined with Acupoint Application[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025.
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ZHANG Yaxin. Nursing Practice Report on Improving Blood Glucose and Body Weight in a Diabetic Obese Patient through Catgut Embedding Combined with Acupoint Application[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202506030007.
Nursing Practice Report on Improving Blood Glucose and Body Weight in a Diabetic Obese Patient through Catgut Embedding Combined with Acupoint Application
This report summarizes the nursing experience of using catgut embedding combined with acupoint application to improve blood glucose and body weight in a diabetic obese patient, providing a theoretical basis for clinical nursing practice.
Methods
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Based on catgut embedding and acupoint application therapy, emotional regulation nursing and dietary intervention were implemented.
Results
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Post-treatment, the patient’s body weight decreased from 80 kg to 73 kg, fasting blood glucose reduced from 8.8 mmol/L to 6.8 mmol/L, and SAS score dropped from 55 to 32. The patient reported significant alleviation of clinical symptoms (e.g., fatigue) and improved quality of life.
Conclusion
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Integrating emotional regulation nursing and dietary intervention with catgut embedding and acupoint application enhances therapeutic efficacy for diabetic obesity, warranting broader clinical adoption.
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