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Effect of an Intervention With Apple Cider Vinegar on Glycemic Variability and Lipid Profile in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

The objective of this open-label, randomized, crossover clinical trial is to determine the effect of consuming 15 ml of organic apple cider vinegar on glycemic variability, measured by the coefficient of variation of glucose, in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The main question this study seeks to answer is: What is the effect of consuming 15 ml of organic apple cider vinegar every 12 hours for a period of 2 weeks on the coefficient of variation of glucose in adults aged 18 to 60 years with type 2 diabetes mellitus, compared to consuming 250 ml of natural water? The researchers will compare the consumption of organic apple cider vinegar with natural water to evaluate whether organic apple cider vinegar has an impact on glycemic variability. Participants, in a crossover design, will use a continuous glucose monitor throughout the study. In one phase, they will consume 15 ml of apple cider vinegar before breakfast and before dinner for a period of 14 days, and in the other phase, they will consume 250 ml of natural water for the same period, with a washout period between both phases. Glucose data obtained through the continuous glucose monitor will be used to calculate the coefficient of variation as the primary measure of glycemic variability.

Investigation of the Effect of "Curtain" Use on Self-Injection, Testing Fear and Pain in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes is a global problem for the world and negatively affects life (1). The most important reasons for ineffective diabetes and insulin treatment include fear of insulin side effects, fear of insulin injection, social embarrassment from administering insulin, fear of hypoglycemia and/or hyperglycemia (2). A large portion of diabetic individuals experience these fears, and some of these patients cope with these fears and integrate them into their daily lifestyles. However, some diabetic patients may be ineffective in coping with these fears (3). This situation creates negativities in the individual's success in treatment and compliance with treatment (3). Diverting attention is one of the non-pharmacological methods used in pain control. Diverting attention is one of the most preferred methods in reducing the pain experienced by patients during diagnosis and treatment procedures. It is a method that allows patients to control and reduce their symptoms by focusing their attention on a different point (4). In this study, the use of a distracting curtain during self-injection in individuals with Type 2 diabetes will be examined in order to examine the effect of pain and fear.