Clinical Study on Simple Obesity Treated with Abdomen Acupuncture
- VernacularTitle:Clinical Study on Simple Obesity Treated with Abdomen Acupuncture
- Author:
Meijun MU
;
Yiqin YUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Obesity;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Diseases Differentiation Treatment;
Body Mass Index
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2008;6(3):165-168
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To observe the clinical effects of simple obesity treated with abdomen acupuncture. Methods: Sixty patients with simple obesity were allocated to abdomen acupuncture group and body acupuncture group based on the randomized and controlled principle, 30 patients in each group. Fifteen treatments made up one course. The cases were treated for 2 courses. The clinical effects were evaluated by body mass index (BMI) and the declining of body height. Result: The change of BMI and clinical effects were of no significant difference between two groups after 1 course, but there were significant differences after two courses. Conclusion: The clinical effect of abdomen acupuncture treating simple obesity is better, and the effect is persistent and stable.
