The Body Constitution and Quality of Life of Diabetic

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Diabetic Mellitus is the fifth cause of death by the report of Department of Health in 2008, and it often cause the severity of other chronic diseases. Neuropathy, retinopathy and renopathy are the most prevalent complications of DM, and they often influence the quality of life. 300 patients with Diabetic neuropathy will be recruited in Taichung Veterans General Hospital endocrine and metabolism clinics. Body Constitution Questionnaire(BCQ), Diabetes Impact Measurement Scales(DIMS), Short Form -36(SF-36) will be asked to filled up, neurological examination (NE), AC sugar, HbA1c, lipid profiles, liver and kidney functions will be measured in order to evaluate the correlation between body constitution and quality of life on patients with diabetic complication.

Detailed Description
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Diabetic Mellitus is the fifth cause of death by the report of Department of Health in 2008, and it often cause the severity of other chronic diseases. Neuropathy, retinopathy and renopathy are the most prevalent complications of DM, and they often influence the quality of life. Traditional Chinese Medicine was often prescribed to treat diabetic complications and improve the quality of life .But the study of objective evaluation of diagnostics of Traditional Chinese Medicine was few . It is important to analyze population of specific disease with well developed Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnostic tool with good validation and consistency. 300 patients with Diabetic neuropathy will be recruited in Taichung Veterans General Hospital endocrine and metabolism clinics. Body Constitution Questionnaire(BCQ), Diabetes Impact Measurement Scales(DIMS), Short Form -36(SF-36) will be asked to filled up, neurological examination (NE), AC sugar, HbA1c, lipid profiles, liver and kidney functions will be measured in order to evaluate the correlation between body constitution and quality of life on patients with diabetic complication.

Official Title
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The Body Constitution and Quality of Life of Diabetic

Conditions
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Diabetes Mellitus

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Body Constitution Questionnaire


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: There is a history of diabetes and the injection or taking hypoglycemic agents. Aged 20 years of age, not limit to male or female . Consciousness clear, subjects are willing to sign consent after stating research purpose and process. Exclusion Criteria: Took the Chinese medicine within the past month.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| diabetics<br> | Other: Body Constitution Questionnaire<br>* Body Constitution Questionnaire was a tool for the study of objective evaluation of diagnostics of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It has been well developed with good validation and consistency.<br>* Other names: BCQ;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Body Constitution Questionnaire, BCQ |  | 1 month | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diabetes Impact Measurement Scales |  | 1 month |