The Effect of Low Frequency Electroacupuncture on Waist Circumference in Obesity-Three Arm Randomized Controlled Trial, Pilot Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 入组人数
- 39
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- waist circumference
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to determine whether electroacupuncture is effective on waist circumference in obesity.
详细描述
Many studies have reported on the beneficial effects of acupuncture for obesity, although some negative reports also existed.(Wang F. et al. 2008)Recently conducted systematic review of Pittler and Ernst reported that there was insufficient, but not conclusive evidence to support the efficacy of acupuncture and acupressure for weight loss. However, most of these studies had methodological limitation, such as lack of adequate control group or unclear specific effect of electroacupuncture alone because auricular acupuncture was administered as well. In this sudy, we had three-arm randomized controlled trial(with sham control group) to investigate whether electroacupuncture is effective in the treatment of obesity.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 16 Years 至 65 Years（Child, Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Waist circumference: Male>= 90 cm, Female >= 85 cm
- •BMI over than 25kg/m2
排除标准
- •Secondary obesity caused by endocrine disease, e.g., polycystic ovary syndrome, diabetes mellitus, Cushing's syndrome, hypothyroidism etc.
- •Heart disease,e.g.,arrhythmia, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and patient with pacemaker
- •Hypertension, hyperlipidemia or hypercholesterinemia patients on medication
- •Stroke or otherwise unable to exercise
- •Pregnant or lactating women
- •Childbirth within 6 months
- •Management for weight control within 3 months
- •Any other conditions deemed unsuitable for trial as evaluated by the physician-in-charge
结局指标
主要结局
waist circumference
时间窗: At 5 weeks (post treatment)
次要结局
- Body Mass Index(At 8weeks after first treatment (follow up))
- Waist hip ratio(At 8weeks after first treatment (follow up))
- Thickness of abdominal subcutaneous fat(At 8weeks after first treatment (follow up))
- Body fat ratio(At 8weeks after first treatment (follow up))
- Visceral Fat Area(At 8weeks after first treatment (follow up))
- Body weight(At 8weeks after first treatment (follow up))
- Obesity degree(At 8weeks after first treatment (follow up))
- Bulimia Test Revised(At 5weeks (post treatment))
- Korean version of Obesity-related QOL scale(At 5weeks (post treatment))
- Body Shape Questionnaire(At 5weeks (post treatment))