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The efficacy of acupoint catgut embedding on simple obesity: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

The efficacy of acupoint catgut embedding on simple obesity: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1800015498
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-04-10
Start date
2018-05-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-08-20

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):with the PPDO line
Control group:without the PPDO line

Sponsors

Longhua hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Aged between 18-60 years old; (2) Meet the diagnostic criteria of simple obesity; (3) Informed consent to participate in this research voluntarily.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) pregnant and lactating women; (2) Allergic constitution or patients who is allergic to acupoint catgut embedding; (3) Combined with heart, liver kidney and brain of severe primary disease; (4) Combined with other severe primary disease; (5) People who is unable to cooperate, such as having a neurological disorder or mental disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
weight;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
fat thickness;waist–hip ratio;triglycerides;Cholesterol;high-density lipoprotein;low-density lipoprotein;lipid;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang Miao

Longhua hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

wangmiao_126@126.com+86 13564364477

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026