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A multicenter randomized controlled trial of catgut implantation for the treatment of simple obesity

Clinical research and demonstration application of the intervention of simple obesity with traditional Chinese medicine combined therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-IOR-16009828
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2016-11-11
Start date
2017-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

simple obesity

Interventions

Intervention group (catgut implantation group):catgut implantation combined with lifestyle intervention
control group (rejuvenation exercise group):rejuvenation exercise combined with lifestyle intervention

Sponsors

Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. meeting the diagnosis standard for simple obesity in "People's Republic of China health industry standards: adult weight determination (WS/T428-2013)" released by People's Republic of China national health and Family Planning Commission in 2013; 2. aged 18 to 70 years; 3. body mass index (BMI) =24kg/m2; 4. those who are willing to accept the intervention methods.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. female in pregnancy or lactation; 2. with severe insufficiency in heart, liver or kidney; 3. with tumor or other severe cerebrovascular disease; 4. with history of losing weight by operation; 5. having taken drug with known influence on weight or appetite in the last 3 months; 6. those who have received catgut implantation before; 7. those who are not cooperative or cannot hold on during treatment period.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
body mass index;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
weight;fasting plasma glucose;total cholesterol;triglycerides;high-density lipoprotein;low-density lipoprotein;very-low-density lipoprotein;waist circumference;hip circumference;waist–hip ratio;security indicators;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang Miao

Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

wangmiao_126@126.com+86 13564364477

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026