obesity
Conditions
Interventions
Chinese medicines section:Chinese herbal compound formulas, thread-embedding at acupoints, filiform/electro-acupuncture, auricular point acupressure, and other appropriate TCM modalities.
Sponsors
Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Age 18 years and above, gender not restricted; (2) Weight fluctuation within the last 3 months is = 5% and BMI is = 28.0 kg/m2; (3) Good compliance, willing to follow the follow-up principles; (4) Agree to sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Co-existing severe diseases of the heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, brain, blood, neuro-psychiatric system, or other vital organs. (2) Secondary obesity (obesity attributable to another clearly diagnosed disorder, e.g., hypothalamic or pituitary inflammation, tumours or trauma, Cushing's syndrome, hypothyroidism, hypogonadism, polycystic ovary syndrome, etc.). (3) Iatrogenic obesity (obesity resulting from drugs or therapeutic interventions administered for other conditions). (4) Pregnant or lactating women. (5) Subjects whom the investigator deems unsuitable for participation in this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage reduction in body weight relative to baseline; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Waist-circumference improvement rate;Hip-circumference improvement rate;Incidence rate of obesity-related complications; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactCHENGANG
Hubei University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed