The purpose of this study is to determine whether electroacupuncture is effective on waist circumference in obesity.
Many studies have reported on the beneficial effects of acupuncture for obesity, although some negative reports also existed.(Wang F. et al. 2008)Recently conducted systematic review of Pittler and Ernst reported that there was insufficient, but not conclusive evidence to support the efficacy of acupuncture and acupressure for weight loss. However, most of these studies had methodological limitation, such as lack of adequate control group or unclear specific effect of electroacupuncture alone because auricular acupuncture was administered as well. In this sudy, we had three-arm randomized controlled trial(with sham control group) to investigate whether electroacupuncture is effective in the treatment of obesity.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
39
We used Electrical stimulator(STN-111,Stratek)with a frequency of 24 Hz and intensity of 0.27-1.3mA(tolerable strength), asymmetric interactive pulse with continuous stimulation by the pulse generator. The participants were given treatment twice a week for 30 minutes for 5 weeks(10 sessions) by practitioner.(n=13)
We used same electroacupuncture device, number and type of needle, duration, frequency of sessions and practitioner as for the EA treatment. Specific details are as described in the arm description.(n=13)
Kyunghee University Medical Center
Seoul, Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, South Korea
waist circumference
Time frame: At 5 weeks (post treatment)
Thickness of abdominal subcutaneous fat
Thickness of abdominal subcutaneous fat was measured by digital skinfold caliper(FatTrack).
Time frame: Study Day 1 (Baseline)
Thickness of abdominal subcutaneous fat
Thickness of abdominal subcutaneous fat was measured by digital skinfold caliper(FatTrack).
Time frame: At 3weeks
Thickness of abdominal subcutaneous fat
Thickness of abdominal subcutaneous fat was measured by digital skinfold caliper(FatTrack).
Time frame: At 5weeks (post treatment)
Thickness of abdominal subcutaneous fat
Thickness of abdominal subcutaneous fat was measured by digital skinfold caliper(FatTrack).
Time frame: At 8weeks after first treatment (follow up)
Waist hip ratio
Time frame: Study Day 1 (Baseline)
Waist hip ratio
Time frame: At 3weeks
Waist hip ratio
Time frame: At 5weeks (post treatment)
Waist hip ratio
Time frame: At 8weeks after first treatment (follow up)
Body Mass Index
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Body Mass Index was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: Study Day 1 (Baseline)
Body Mass Index
Body Mass Index was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: At 3weeks
Body Mass Index
Body Mass Index was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: At 5weeks (post treatment)
Body Mass Index
Body Mass Index was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: At 8weeks after first treatment (follow up)
Body fat ratio
Body fat ratio was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: Study Day 1 (Baseline)
Body fat ratio
Body fat ratio was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: At 3weeks
Body fat ratio
Body fat ratio was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: At 5weeks (post treatment)
Body fat ratio
Body fat ratio was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: At 8weeks after first treatment (follow up)
Visceral Fat Area
Visceral Fat Area was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: Study Day 1 (Baseline)
Visceral Fat Area
Visceral Fat Area was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: At 3weeks
Visceral Fat Area
Visceral Fat Area was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: At 5weeks (post treatment)
Visceral Fat Area
Visceral Fat Area was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: At 8weeks after first treatment (follow up)
Body weight
Body weight was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: Study Day 1 (Baseline)
Body weight
Body weight was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: At 3weeks
Body weight
Body weight was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: At 5weeks (post treatment)
Body weight
Body weight was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: At 8weeks after first treatment (follow up)
Obesity degree
Obesity degree was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: Study Day 1 (Baseline)
Obesity degree
Obesity degree was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: At 3weeks
Obesity degree
Obesity degree was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: At 5weeks (post treatment)
Obesity degree
Obesity degree was measured by Inbody 720
Time frame: At 8weeks after first treatment (follow up)
Bulimia Test Revised
Time frame: Study Day 1 (Baseline)
Bulimia Test Revised
Time frame: At 5weeks (post treatment)
Korean version of Obesity-related QOL scale
Time frame: Study Day 1 (Baseline)
Korean version of Obesity-related QOL scale
Time frame: At 5weeks (post treatment)
Body Shape Questionnaire
Time frame: Study Day 1 (Baseline)
Body Shape Questionnaire
Time frame: At 5weeks (post treatment)