Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
Control Group:Standardized health education and lifestyle guidance
Ear Acupoint Bean Embedment Group:Standardized health education and lifestyle guidance + ear acupoint seed embedding
Umbilical Moxibustion Group:Standardized health education and lifestyle guidance + umbilical moxibustion
Combination Therapy Group:Standardized health education and lifestyle guidance + ear acupoint seed embedding + umbilical moxibustion
Sponsors
the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age: 18 to 65 years old, gender; 2. The results of traditional Chinese medicine constitution detection at the Health Examination Center of Xiamen University Affiliated First Hospital show phlegm-dampness constitution; 3. Central obesity: Waist circumference (male =90 cm, female =85 cm) or waist-to-hip ratio (male =0.90, female =0.85); 4. Voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Have received weight-loss medications, weight-loss surgery, systemic hormone therapy, or other interventions affecting weight/metabolism within the past 3 months; 2. Have severe heart, liver, or kidney diseases (e.g., NYHA class III-IV heart failure, Child-Pugh class B-C liver disease, serum creatinine >1.5 mg/dL) or mental disorders; 3. Are pregnant, breastfeeding, have a history of recurrent miscarriages, or have eczema, ulcers, or other skin conditions in the outer ear; 4. Are sensitive to patch adhesive or moxibustion smoke or have severe skin conditions; 5. Have severe diabetes requiring long-term insulin therapy or other uncontrolled endocrine disorders requiring priority treatment; 6. Are currently participating in other clinical trials or have other factors that may hinder compliance.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Basic physical indicators: including weight, BMI, body fat percentage, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and more.;Lipid Profile: including High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL), Triglycerides, Total Cholesterol, and others.;Phlegm-dampness constitution scoring;Weight loss efficacy; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| TCM Syndrome Score;Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Syndrome Efficacy; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactChen Lingxuan
the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
Outcome results
None listed