conventional versus short duration electroacupuncture for obesity

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Obese women; electroacupuncture; obesity; weight reduction

• Registration Number: TCTR20190118002
• Lead Sponsor: Srinakharinwirot University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-01-18
• Study Completion: 2019-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Obese women who had body mass index (BMI) more than 23 kg/sq. m.

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
weight reduction 8 weeks after treatment body weight measurement

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
BMI, waist and hip circumferences and body fat percentage 8 weeks after treatment calculated BMI, circumference measurement