Overweight/obesity
Conditions
Interventions
The group of shallowly buried thread based on Shu-mu combined points.:Shallowly buried thread based on Shu-mu combined points.
The group of deep buried thread based on Shu-mu combined points. :Deep buried thread based on Shu-mu combined points.
The group of sham thread-embedding therapy.:Sham thread-embedding therapy.
Sponsors
Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) BMI=24kg/m^2. (2)18 years old = Age =45 years old. (3) Volunteer to participate in the study and sign the informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Secondary obesity. (2) Subjects who did not reach the treatment target (5% weight loss) after previous lifestyle intervention. (3) BMI= 32.5kg /m^2; (4) Serious cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, liver, kidney, or other primary diseases. (5) Mental disorders unable to cooperate. (6) Abnormal coagulation. (7) Allergic to protein or absorbable surgical sutures (collagen) or needles. (8) scar constitution. (9) Women in pregnancy, lactation, and perimenopause. (10) Those who have received medication or other weight loss treatment within the last 3 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| body weight; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body Mass Index (BMI);body fat percentage (F%);waist circumference;hip circumference;WHR;skinfold thickness;IWQOL-Lite;WHOQOL-BREF;three factor diet Scale;VAS;VAS;patient satisfaction with treatment; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactNi Jinxia
Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed