Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome patients in Thailand region using Shu Gan Tiao Shen needling method

Status

Unknown

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20230712008

Enrollment

Registered

2023-07-12

Start date

2023-03-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Metabolic syndrome patients Metabolic syndrome Acupuncture Shu Gan Tiao Shen

Interventions

Acupuncture procedure using using single use sterile acupuncture needles size 0.25x25 mm. Use finger to knock the needle go through the skin. Retain the needles for 30 minutes, then remove the needle

t go through. Retain the needles for 30 minutes, then remove the needles. Treated twice a week, each time 3 days apart for 6 weeks (12 times).

Experimental Other,Sham Comparator Other

Acupuncture,Sham acupuncture

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Symptom of metabolic syndrome correspond to IDF 2. Age between 20 to 65 years, regardless of gender and weight. 3. Absence of gastrointestinal disease such as diarrhea, constipation, etc. within 4 weeks. 4. Consent to participate in the research project. and sign a letter of consent to participate in the research project

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Are at risk of coming into contact with a COVID19 infected person or cluster or have a history of traveling to the area with an epidemic. 2. Have been diagnosed with depression or severe mental illness or have a tendency to committed suicide. 3. Patients with heart disease, stroke, lung, liver, kidney, cancer patients, infectious disease patients. 4. People who take medication to treat metabolic syndrome symptoms within 6 weeks or use Antibiotics, probiotics, prebiotics or internal gastrointestinal motility drugs 4 weeks 5. Those who are unable to cooperate in the investigation and treatment. 6. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. 7. People who have a fever of 37.5 degrees Celsius or more with cough, runny nose, sore throat, shortness of breath. 8. People who use drugs that act on the nervous system. and circulatory system. 9. Have been treated with acupuncture before

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
IDF Metabolic syndrome Before and Immediately after end of the intervention BMI BP FPG TG HDL Waist circumference	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Gut microbiome Before and Immediately after end of the intervention Stool sample culture,SF-36 Before and Immediately after end of the intervention Survey,PHQ-9 Before and Immediately after end of the intervention Survey,ST-5 Before and Immediately after end of the intervention Survey	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactWasurat Supsiripan

Huayploo hospital

ymctcm@hotmail.com6597821904

Outcome results

None listed

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