Clinical Study of Electroacupuncture in Treatment of Abdominal Obesity with Stomach Heat and Dampness Resistance
- VernacularTitle:电针治疗胃热湿阻型腹型肥胖的临床研究
- Author:
Jingjing LIN
1
;
Xuan YIN
;
Chenfang HU
;
Shanshan LI
;
Baojun LIU
;
Shifen XU
;
Xiying LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Abdominal obesity; Stomach heat and dampness resistance; Electroacupuncture; RCT
- From: World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;26(11):2784-2790
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of electroacupuncture treatment,the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture in the treatment of abdominal obesity patients with stomach heat and dampness resistance type was observed by randomized controlled clinical trials.Methods 74 patients with stomach heat and dampness resistance type abdominal obesity recruited by Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital were randomly assigned to the electroacupuncture group and the control group(1∶1,37 patients in each group).The electroacupuncture group selected acupoints such as Zhongwan,Jianli,Xiawan,Bilateral Quchi,Hegu,Liangmen,Tianshu,Shuidao,Zusanli,Shangjuxu,Neiting,etc.After the needle was inserted,the patient was given Qi by using techniques such as lifting,inserting,twisting,and turning.The bilateral Liangmen and Tianshu transverse acupoints were selected to connect the electroacupuncture,and a continuous wave of 3 Hz was selected,with the intensity determined based on the patient's tolerance.The needle was left for 30 min.The control group received Streitberger comfort sham acupuncture at the same acupoint,and the flat headed needle was struck through a cannula without piercing the skin.The electroacupuncture device was connected to the same acupoint but not electrified.Both groups of patients received treatment three times a week for 30 min each time,a total of 36 times.The main outcome measure was waist to hip ratio.The secondary outcome measures were weight,blood lipids,and the impact of weight on quality of life scale(IWQOL-Lite)and food desire trait questionnaire(FCQ-T).Each indicator was recorded before and after treatment in both groups.Simultaneously record all medication usage during the treatment period and monitor adverse reactions.Results After treatment,the waist hip ratio and average weight of patients in the electroacupuncture group decreased significantly(P＜0.05).The levels of triglycerides and cholesterol decreased,and the scores of IWQOL-Lite and FCQ-T decreased,but there was no statistically significant difference before and after treatment.Compared with the control group,the waist hip ratio of patients in the electroacupuncture group was lower after treatment(P＜0.05).Conclusion Electroacupuncture can effectively improve abdominal obesity caused by stomach heat and dampness resistance,and is superior to sham acupuncture in reducing the waist hip ratio.
