Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
group conventional+theory:First, acupoint embedding was performed based on the conventional acupoint selection, and then based on the theory
group theory+conventional:First, acupoint line embedding was conducted based on theoretical acupoint selection, and then based on conventional acupoint selection
Sponsors
The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Meet the above diagnostic criteria for AO for overweight and obesity and meet the WHR: WC =85cm for men and =80cm for women (measured during slight inhalation during quiet breathing). 2.Female or male aged 18-45 years (inclusive) 3.Voluntary and signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with BMI = 24.0kg/m² with hypothalamic obesity primary hypothyroidism Cushing syndrome polycystic ovary syndrome pituitary disease increased insulin changes in gonadal secretion drugs and other causes of secondary obesity 2.Subjects with BMI = 28.0kg/m² who did not achieve the treatment target (5% weight loss) after previous lifestyle intervention and subjects with BMI = 32.5kg/m² 3.Combined with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases hepatic and renal insufficiency coagulation disorders and other diseases 4.Patients with mental disorders or severe cognitive impairment are unable to cooperate in the study 5.Allergy with alcohol iodophor protein absorbable surgical sutures (collagen) needle 6.History of metallic implants such as a cardiac pacemaker 7.Severe skin ulcer abscess skin infection at the acupuncture site 8.Patients with low pain threshold and inability to needle 9.Women in pregnancy lactation perimenopause or planning pregnancy 10.Drug acupuncture or other weight-loss treatments within the past 3 months 11.Participating in other clinical trials at the same time
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hip Circumference (HC);Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR);Body Weight (BW);Body Mass Index(BMI);Body Fat Percentage (BFP); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWu Xiao
The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University
Outcome results
None listed