Different frequency of acupoint thread-embedding for overweight/obesity of spleen deficiency and dampness retention: a randomized controlled trial.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230219-k0001
- Author:
Jing-Xue YUAN
1
;
Jin-Hong LIU
1
;
Jin-Xia NI
2
;
Zi-Niu ZHANG
1
;
Ding-Hao WANG
1
;
Lun-Xue QING
1
;
Ya-Nan HE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China.
2. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China. nijinxia118@126.com.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acupoint thread-embedding;
obesity;
overweight;
randomized controlled trial (RCT);
treatment frequency
- MeSH:
Humans;
Acupuncture Points;
Overweight/therapy*;
Spleen;
Obesity/therapy*;
Body Weight;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Weight Loss
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2023;43(11):1229-1234
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES:To compare the effect of different frequency of acupoint thread-embedding on weight loss in subjects with overweight/obesity of spleen deficiency and dampness retention.
METHODS:A total of 126 subjects with overweight/obesity of spleen deficiency and dampness retention were randomized into a 2-week group(63 cases, 13 cases dropped out)and a 3-week group(63 cases, 11 cases dropped out, 1 case was eliminated). The two groups were treated with acupoint thread-embedding once every 2 weeks and once every 3 weeks respectively, Zhongwan(CV 12), Shuifen(CV 9), Qihai(CV 6), Guanyuan(CV 4) and bilateral Zhangmen(LR 13), Tianshu(ST 25), Liangmen(ST 21), Daheng(SP 15), Fujie(SP 14), Pishu(BL 20), Yinlingquan(SP 9)were selected. Four times were required in the two groups. Before and after treatment, follow-up after 2 months of treatment completion, the body mass index(BMI), body weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, obesity degree, fat percentage(F%), skin fold thickness were observed in the two groups.
RESULTS:After treatment and in follow-up, the BMI, body weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, obesity degree, F%, skin fold thickness in the two groups were decreased compared with those before treatment (P<0.001, P<0.01), the changes of BMI, body weight, obesity degree, F%, skin fold thickness in the 2-week group were larger than those in the 3-week group(P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.001).
CONCLUSIONS:The effect of acupoint thread-embedding once every 2 weeks on weight loss in subjects with overweight/obesity of spleen deficiency and dampness retention is superior to that once every 3 weeks.
