Abstract:Objective To investigate the efficacy of Jindali granules combined with Degu insulin Liraglutide injection in treating poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods A prospective study was conducted with 68 T2DM patients with poor glycemic control, admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of traditional Chinese medicine from February 2022 to June 2023. Patients were randomly assigned to either the study group or the control group, with 34 patients in each group. The control group received conventional treatment combined with Degu insulin Liraglutide injection, while the study group received Jindali granules in addition to the treatment provided to the control group. Treatment lasted for 8 weeks, and outcomes were assessed based on changes in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome scores, blood glucose metabolism, pancreatic function, lipid metabolism, peripheral blood cytokines, and adverse reactions.Results The study group showed greater improvements in TCM syndrome scores for polydipsia, polyuria, excessive hunger, fatigue, and night sweating compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Significant improvements in fasting blood glucose, postprandial 2-hour blood glucose, and glycated hemoglobin were also observed in the study group (P < 0.05). Additionally, the study group demonstrated greater improvements in insulin resistance index and β-cell function index compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Changes in triglycerides, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were more favorable in the study group (P < 0.05). The study group also showed greater improvements in serum levels of retinol binding protein-1, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, and insulin-like growth factor (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups (P > 0.05).Conclusion Jindali granules combined with Degu insulin Liraglutide injection significantly improves symptoms and glycemic and lipid metabolism in patients with poorly controlled T2DM, enhances pancreatic function, reduces insulin resistance, and modulates peripheral blood cytokine levels, with good safety.