The Effect of Auricular Point Stimulation on Obese Women

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity
• Interventions: Other: ear-acupuncture A; Other: stimulation B; Other: stimulation C

• Registration Number: NCT00969267
• Lead Sponsor: Taipei City Hospital

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to examine whether the ear acupoint stimulation is effective on obese women.

Detailed Description

% change body weight, BMI, lipid profile, glucose and obese hormone.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-08
• Study First Submitted: 2009-08-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-08-31
• Study First Posted: 2009-09-01
• Primary Completion: 2010-05
• Study Completion: 2010-07
• Status Verified: 2014-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-05-28
• Last Update Posted: 2014-05-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 16-65 years women
• BMI>27 kg/mm
• Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Endocrine disease, e.g. thyroid disorder, pituitary disorder, and sex gland disorder.
• Heart disease, e.g. arrhythmia, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and patient with pacemaker.
• Allergy and Immunology disease.
• High aminotransferases ( Alanine, Aspartate > 80 IU/L) or high serum creatinine (> 2.5 mg/dL)
• Pregnant or lactating women.
• Childbirth within 6 months.
• Stroke or otherwise unable to exercise
• Management for weight control within 3 months.
• Any other conditions deemed unsuitable for trial as evaluated by the physician-in-charge.
• Endocrine disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Stimulation A	ear-acupuncture A	with needle A stimulation
Stimulation B	stimulation B	with stimulation
Stimulation C	stimulation C	without needle

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
% reducting of body mass index (BMI)	4 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Branch of Chinese Medicine, Taipei City Hospital; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan