Obese women electroacupuncture obesity weight reduction
Conditions
Interventions
Acupuncture was performedusing disposable silver needles (0.25 mm in diameter) at 14 acupuncture points: Guanyuan (RN4),
and bilateral Zusanli (ST36),
Fenglong (ST40),
Sanyinjiao (SP6),
Tianshu (ST25) and Shuidao (ST28). An electric stimulator was connected to the needles and delivered a constant current,
40 Hz and 3 mA,
for 30 minutes. ,Acupuncture was performedusing disposable silver needles (0.25 mm in diameter) at 14 acupuncture points: Guanyuan (RN4),
for 5 minutes.
Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
Sponsors
Srinakharinwirot University
Faculty of Medicine,
SWU
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Obese women who had body mass index (BMI) more than 23 kg/sq. m.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women diagnosed with bleeding disorders; heart, liver or renal disorders; neurological diseases; pregnant women; and currently taking anti-obese medication, anti-diabetic medications, or lipid-lowering medications were excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| weight reduction 8 weeks after treatment body weight measurement | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| BMI, waist and hip circumferences and body fat percentage 8 weeks after treatment calculated BMI, circumference measurement | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactLakkana Rerksuppaphol
Srinakharinwirot University
Outcome results
None listed