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ArticleCureus2024

Effectiveness of Jena DM® Herbal Formulation as Complementary Therapy to Conventional Oral Hypoglycemic Agents in Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Quasi-experimental Study.

Joshua Kiptoo, Tadele Mekuriya Yadesa, Clement Olusoji Ajayi, Oliver Kushemererwa, Adellah Kantengwa, Anthony Muyingo

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Joshua KiptooPharmacy, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, UGA.
Tadele Mekuriya YadesaPharmacy, Kampala International University, Ishaka, UGA.
Clement Olusoji AjayiPharmacy, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, UGA.
Oliver KushemererwaPharmacy, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, UGA.
Adellah KantengwaDiabetes & Endocrinology, Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Mbarara, UGA.
Anthony MuyingoInternal Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, UGA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background

objectiveWe sought to evaluate the effectiveness of

methodsWe conducted a 12-week quasi-experimental study, involving 118 patients under routine follow-up at a diabetes and endocrinology clinic. Random assignment to either conventional or experimental study groups was done using a random number generator (Microsoft Excel version 16.0). Participant sociodemographic and clinical data as well as whole blood samples (3-5 mL) were obtained at scheduled clinic visits. Medication adherence was assessed using the Hill-Bone Scale, and adverse drug events (ADEs) using the Naranjo causality and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Division of AIDS (DAIDS) scales. Group differences in glycemic control (HbA1C), fasting serum insulin (FSI) indices (% HOMA2-B, HOMA-IR), and other cardiometabolic parameters were assessed using independent samples t-test, and Pearson chi-square statistical tests were used. A p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Ethical approvals were obtained before the study commencement.

results12-week daily complementary therapy with

conclusionIn contrast to a few studies that previously showed significant hypoglycemic effects of

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artemisia annuaglycated hemoglobinherbal medicineinsulin resistancejena dm®sesquiterpene lactonesweight loss

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PMID39036260
PMCPMC11258422

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