A Randomized Controlled Double Blinding Study of Intradermal Acupuncture Treatment on Obesity
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Registration Number
- NCT00414505
- Lead Sponsor
- Wonkwang University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether intradermal acupuncture is effective and safe in the treatment of obesity.
- Detailed Description
Recently the Studies of auricular acupuncture or Common Acupuncture on obesity have been conducted. Saam acupuncture, the Korean unique acupuncture, is famous with its high efficacy but not established by the scientific way yet. Thus, we tried a double-blind study on the effect of sa-am acupuncture on obesity using intradermal acupuncture.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 180
Inclusion Criteria
- BMI>25, regular menstruation, volunteer
Exclusion Criteria
- symptomatic obesity, acupuncture treatment within 3 months, >120kg, pregnancy or breast-feeding, hemophilia, dementia, mental illness, arrhythmia, liver cirrhosis, renal failure, pace maker, diabete mellitus, tuberculosis, steroid taker,
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Bio-body impedance methods
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL LDL cholesterol
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Wonkwang University Hospital
🇰🇷Gwangju, Korea, Republic of