Acupuncture treatment for metabolic syndrome

Effects of electroacupuncture on metabolic syndrome in Thai women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20171214001

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2017-12-14

Start date

2017-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

women with metabolic syndrome Acupuncture Alternative medicine Metabolic syndrome Obesity Traditional chinese medicine Treatment

Interventions

Participants will be needled at 14 acupoints [Tianshu (ST 25) x2&#44

Shuidao (ST 28)x2&#44

Zhongwan (RN 12)&#44

Xiawan (RN 10)&#44

Qihai (RN 6)&#44

Guanyuan (RN 4)&#44

Zusanli (ST 36)x2&#44

Fenglong (ST 40)x2 and Sanyinjiao (SP6)x2] and electric stimulation will connect to the needles for 30 minutes per session. Paticipants will be treated 2 sessions per week for 8 weeks. ,Participants w

Fenglong (ST 40)x2 and Sanyinjiao (SP6)x2] and electric stimulation will connect to the needles for 5 minutes per session. Paticipants will be treated 2 sessions per week for 8 weeks.

Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery

electroacupuncture for 30 minutes persession,electroacupuncture for 5 minutes persession

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Thai women aged 18-65 years with central obesity (waist circumference >=80 cm)plus at least 2 out of 4 criteria: 1. Fasting blood glucose >=100mg/dL 2. Hypertension (SBP>=130 mmHg or DBP >=85 mmHg) 3. Triglyceride >=150 mg/dL 4. High density lipoprotein (HDL) <50 mg/dL

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. patients who had history of bleeding disorders, thrombocytopenia, congestive heart failure, ischemic heart diseases, or who were receiving anticoagulant or anti platelet aggregration medications 2. patients who had active dermatological lesions at the area of acupuncture 3. pregnancy 4. mental disability 5. morbid obesity who are currently received medication for weight reduction

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
metabolic syndrome after the end of each arm (8 weeks) criteria for diagnosis of metabolic syndrome	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
body weight after the end of each arm weight measurement	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactLakkana Rerksuppaphol

Srinakharinwirot University

lakkana_r@hotmail.com0818483183

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026