Faint Obesity body weight waist circumference body mass index cholesterol level alternative medicine
Conditions
Interventions
Both groups are instructed about lifestyle modification and exercise. All Patients record food menu all the day for calculating calorie. We will use 12 acupuncture points at the abdomen and lower extr
disperse wave. We use a disposable acupuncture needle for each point. Patients are followed up 10 times,
4 weeks and 8 weeks. We assess the efficacy of acupuncture in both groups.,Both groups are instructed about lifestyle modification and exercise. All Patients record food menu all the day for calculati
t get any acupuncture procedure.
Patients are followed up 4 weeks and 8 weeks. We assess the efficacy of acupuncture in both groups.
acupuncture group,control group
Sponsors
Panyananthaphikkhu Chonprathan Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Body mass index > 25 kg/m2 2.waist circumference > 90 cm male and 80 cm female 3. morbid obesity BMI > 40 kg/m2 or BMI > 35 kg/m2 with 1 disease
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.pregnancy and breastfeeding mother 6 months 2.condition caused obesity example drug, endocrine 3. heart disease 4. cerebrovascular disease 5. psychiatric disease 6. cancer 7.bleeding disorder or have antiplatelet anticoagulants, immunosuppressive drugs 8. skin lesion, wound 9. immunocompromised host
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bodyweight, BMI, Waist circumference 8 weeks Body Composition Monitor with Scale,total percent fat, visceral fat, body age 8 weeks Body Composition Monitor with Scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum glucose, HbA1c, Serum cholesterol ,Serum triglyceride, HDL, LDL 8 weeks Laboratory investigation | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactVilaval Termklinchan
Panyananthaphikkhu Chonprathan Medical Center
Outcome results
None listed