Simple obesity
Conditions
Interventions
Qihuang acupuncture therapy group, sham acupuncture group:Lifestyle interventions (including balanced diet and regular exercise)
Sham acupuncture group:Fake acupuncture
Sponsors
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine First Affiliated Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Meet the criteria of BMI = 28.0 kg/m²; accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, heavy limbs, edema, poor appetite, and loose stools; (2) Have not used other weight loss therapies or oral weight loss medications in the past three months; (3) Age between 18 and 55 years old, with no gender restrictions; (4) Voluntarily participate and sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who: (1) do not meet the criteria for simple obesity; (2) have obesity caused by hypothalamic, pituitary disorders, hypothyroidism, or other diseases or drug-related reasons; (3) are allergic to the treatment devices and materials used in this study, infected patients, those prone to bleeding, patients with scars, or allergic constitutions; (4) suffer from severe organic diseases of the heart, brain, kidneys, hematological disorders, or severe psychiatric diseases; (5) are in the pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, or lactation period; (6) have dermatitis or serious skin conditions at the selected acupuncture points; (7) have taken weight-loss related medications or are currently undergoing weight loss within the last three months; (8) according to the researcher's judgment, have other reasons that make them unsuitable for participating in this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body Mass Index;Waist-to-hip ratio measurement;body weight;waist circumference; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Interleukin 6;Acetylcholine receptor antibody test;Insulin antibody test;serum adrenocorticotropic hormone;Plasma cortisol;Progastrin-releasing peptide; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHuang Zipei
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine First Affiliated Hospital
Outcome results
None listed