Obesity
Conditions
Keywords
ear acupuncture, obese, obese women, women
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to examine whether the ear acupoint stimulation is effective on obese women.
Detailed description
% change body weight, BMI, lipid profile, glucose and obese hormone.
Interventions
OTHERear-acupuncture A
with needle stimulation
OTHERstimulation B
with bread stimulation on ear acupuncture point
OTHERstimulation C
without needle stimulation
Sponsors
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Taipei City Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
16 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age 16-65 years women * BMI\>27 kg/mm * Signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Endocrine disease, e.g. thyroid disorder, pituitary disorder, and sex gland disorder. * Heart disease, e.g. arrhythmia, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and patient with pacemaker. * Allergy and Immunology disease. * High aminotransferases ( Alanine, Aspartate \> 80 IU/L) or high serum creatinine (\> 2.5 mg/dL) * Pregnant or lactating women. * Childbirth within 6 months. * Stroke or otherwise unable to exercise * Management for weight control within 3 months. * Any other conditions deemed unsuitable for trial as evaluated by the physician-in-charge. * Endocrine disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| % reducting of body mass index (BMI) | 4 weeks |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed