Effects of Different Lengths of Surgical Sutures in Acupoint Catgut Implantation on Simple Abdominal Obesity in Adults
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 进行中（未招募）
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 78
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Waist circumference
研究概览
简要总结
Obesity is a metabolic disorder and has become a global health issue with a steadily increasing prevalence. According to the Health Promotion Administration's statistical report, the overweight and obesity rate among adults in Taiwan was 50.3% between 2017 and 2020. Based on the Ministry of Health and Welfare's criteria, a BMI ≥27 kg/m² is classified as obese.
Studies have shown that acupuncture can effectively reduce body weight with low cost and minimal side effects. Acupoint catgut embedding is a treatment method that combines traditional meridian acupuncture with modern medical materials by implanting surgical sutures into acupoints to provide continuous stimulation.
A 2022 systematic review found that catgut embedding is more effective than traditional acupuncture, requires fewer treatment sessions, and has a high safety profile. However, no studies have yet investigated whether different lengths of implanted surgical sutures affect treatment outcomes.
This study is a single-center, double-blind, randomized controlled trial aimed at identifying the optimal suture length for acupoint catgut embedding, in order to enhance its efficiency and therapeutic effect.
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
- Double (Participant, Care Provider)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Willing to sign a written informed consent form
- •BMI ≥27 kg/m² (Ministry of Health and Welfare standard)
- •Waist circumference ≥90 cm for men
- •Waist circumference ≥80 cm for women
- •Age between 18 and 65 years
排除标准
- •Endocrine disorders (thyroid disease, pituitary disorders, and diabetes)
- •Autoimmune diseases (systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren's syndrome, and rheumatoid arthritis)
- •Heart diseases (heart failure, arrhythmia, etc.)
- •Abnormal liver function
- •Abnormal kidney function
- •Stroke within the past year
- •Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- •Coagulation disorders
- •Participation in weight loss treatment within the past 6 months
- •Any other condition deemed unsuitable for the trial by the physician
结局指标
主要结局
Waist circumference
时间窗: 1 week,4 week,8 week
次要结局
- weight(1 week,4 week,8 week)
- BMI(1 week,4 week,8 week)
- hip circumference(1 week,4 week,8 week)
- VAS(1 week,4 week,8 week)
- Ultrasound Fat Thickness(1 week,4 week,8 week)