Fatty Liver Response of Cardio-metabolic Risk Factors to Laser Acupuncture Versus Cupping

Cairo University60 enrolled

Overview

Every-two-week applied cupping (with scarification) session within one month on back of upper thorax is not compared previously regarding its effect on cardio-metabolic risk factors to the daily application of laser on acupoints (for month, except Fridays) in fatty liver patients. This trial will compare the two procedure effects on cardio-metabolic risk factors in fatty liver.

In fatty liver patients,every-two-week applied cupping (with scarification) session within one month on back of upper thorax for 30 patients will be compared regarding its effect on cardio-metabolic risk factors to the daily application of laser on acupoints (for month, except Fridays) of other 30 patients.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Fatty Liver

Interventions

laser stimulation for acupointsDEVICE

In fatty liver patients (30 patients), a daily application of 4-minute laser (for one month, except Fridays) on acupoint number 25,40,36 of stomach meridian, acupoint number 3 of liver meridian, acupoint number 6 of spleen meridian,acupoint number 9,12,4 of conception vessel meridian, acupoint number 14 of governor vessel meridian, acupoint number 4, 11 of large intestine meridian, acupoint number 34 of gall bladder meridian

cupping with scarificationOTHER

In fatty liver patients (30 patients),every-two-week applied cupping (with scarification) session within one month on back of upper thorax

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 35 YearsMax age: 55 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed Fatty liver patients by ultrasonography * Class I obese patients Exclusion Criteria: * Cardiovascular and respiratory disorders/diseases. * Autoimmune disorders/diseases. * Pregnancy * Other liver disorders/diseases.

Locations (1)

Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University

Giza, Dokki, Egypt

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