Adding thread-embedding acupuncture to auricular acupuncture enhances short-term weight reduction in overweight and obesity: A double-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled trial

IF 2.8 4区 医学 Q2 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
Dieu-Thuong Thi Trinh , Quoc-Viet Kieu , An Hoa Tran , Minh-Man Pham Bui , Nguyen Lam Vuong
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Abstract

Background

Auricular acupuncture (AA) has been widely used in overweight and obesity management due to its safety and effectiveness. The combination of other acupuncture therapies with thread-embedding acupuncture (TEA) has shown enhanced effects. However, there is a lack of evidence regarding AA plus TEA for overweight and obesity. This study was conducted to address this question.

Methods

A randomized placebo-controlled trial was conducted involving 66 overweight or obese participants, divided into two groups: 33 received AA plus TEA, and 33 received AA plus sham TEA over eight weeks. The primary outcome was body weight (BW) reduction. Secondary outcomes included changes in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), waist-hip ratio (WHR), food cravings questionnaire-trait-reduced (FCQ-Tr) and food craving visual analog scale (VAS) scores. Safety outcomes were adverse events (AEs).

Results

After eight weeks, BW decreased by a mean (SD) of -4.45 (1.29) kg and -2.05 (1.33) kg in the AA plus TEA and AA plus sham TEA groups, respectively (MD [95 % CI]: 2.40 [1.75; 3.05]). BMI, WC, WHR, and food craving VAS score decreased significantly more in the AA plus TEA group than in the AA plus sham TEA group. No significant differences were found in FCQ-Tr and HC between groups. Seven AEs were recorded that were mild and resolved without treatment.

Conclusion

The addition of TEA to AA is a safe and effective management of overweight and obesity. Further studies should incorporate dietary and lifestyle modifications and follow-up after the intervention to assess long-term effectiveness.

Trial registration

The study protocol had been registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06091761).

在耳针的基础上加入绣线针灸可增强超重和肥胖症患者的短期减重效果:双盲随机临床试验与假对照试验
背景耳针(AA)因其安全性和有效性已被广泛用于超重和肥胖症的治疗。其他针灸疗法与埋线针灸(TEA)的结合显示出了更好的效果。然而,目前还缺乏 AA 加 TEA 治疗超重和肥胖症的证据。这项研究就是为了解决这个问题而进行的。方法进行了一项随机安慰剂对照试验,将 66 名超重或肥胖参与者分为两组:33 人接受 AA 加 TEA 治疗,33 人接受 AA 加假 TEA 治疗,为期八周。主要结果是体重(BW)下降。次要结果包括体重指数 (BMI) 和腰围 (WC)、臀围 (HC)、腰臀比 (WHR)、食物渴望问卷-特质降低 (FCQ-Tr) 和食物渴望视觉模拟量表 (VAS) 评分的变化。结果8周后,AA加TEA组和AA加假TEA组的体重分别平均(标清)减少了-4.45 (1.29) kg和-2.05 (1.33) kg(MD [95 % CI]: 2.40 [1.75; 3.05])。AA加TEA组的BMI、WC、WHR和食物渴望VAS评分的下降幅度明显高于AA加假TEA组。各组间的 FCQ-Tr 和 HC 无明显差异。结论:在 AA 中添加 TEA 是一种安全有效的治疗超重和肥胖的方法。进一步的研究应纳入饮食和生活方式的调整,并在干预后进行随访,以评估长期疗效。试验注册该研究方案已在ClinicalTrials.gov(NCT06091761)上注册。
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Integrative Medicine Research
Integrative Medicine Research Medicine-Complementary and Alternative Medicine
CiteScore
6.50
自引率
2.90%
发文量
65
审稿时长
12 weeks
期刊介绍: Integrative Medicine Research (IMR) is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal focused on scientific research for integrative medicine including traditional medicine (emphasis on acupuncture and herbal medicine), complementary and alternative medicine, and systems medicine. The journal includes papers on basic research, clinical research, methodology, theory, computational analysis and modelling, topical reviews, medical history, education and policy based on physiology, pathology, diagnosis and the systems approach in the field of integrative medicine.
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