Obesity. Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In case group subjects will receive authentic acupuncture for treatment of obesity twice weekly for 6 weeks. Intervention 2: In control group subjects will receive sham acupuncture twi
Treatment - Other
Treatment - Drugs
In control group subjects will receive sham acupuncture twice weekly for 6 weeks.
In case group subjects will receive authentic acupuncture for treatment of obesity twice weekly for 6 weeks.
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: woman,Age :18 to 65 , BMI: 25-40 Exclusion criteria: pregnancy, lactation, severe or uncontrolled endocrine abnormalities, severe or uncontrolled cardiovascular disease, severe or uncontrolled immunologic disease, severe or uncontrolled hematologic disease, They had previously not participated in weight control measures and had no relevant medical or drug history for weight control in the 3 months prior to recruitment, severe complications, severe fearing of needle, bariatric surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Abdominal subcutaneous fat. Timepoint: before intervention, 1 week after intervention, 6 weeks after intervention, 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: ultrasonography. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight. Timepoint: before intervention, 1 week after intervention, 6 weeks after intervention, 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Scale.;Biochemical parameters. Timepoint: before intervention, 1 week after intervention, 6 weeks after intervention, 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Diagnostic lab kits. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZeinab Karimi
Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center
Outcome results
None listed