Status:

COMPLETED

Thread Embedding Acupuncture Combined With Auricular Acupuncture for Overweight and Obesity

Lead Sponsor:

University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

Conditions:

Overweight or Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Overweight and obesity are chronic non-communicable diseases with a rapidly increasing global prevalence. They constitute risk factors for various chronic conditions, including cardiovascular diseases...

Detailed Description

Eligible participants with overweight or obesity, defined according to the criteria set by The World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific Region (Body Mass Index \[BMI\] of 23 k...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Simple overweight or obesity with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 23 kg/m2 or higher, following the criteria of The World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific Region.
  • Waist circumference of 90 cm or more for males, or 80 cm or more for females.
  • Voluntary informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Secondary obesity resulting from endocrine diseases or medication.
  • Presence of severe medical conditions (e.g., cardiovascular, hepatic, renal or others) that could potentially affect treatment outcomes as per researchers' assessments.
  • Current use of weight-affecting medications, including diabetes medications, endocrine medications, and medications for neurological psychiatric disorders.
  • Pregnancy, lactation, or recent childbirth within the past 6 months.
  • Severe mental and neurological conditions that may impact treatment compliance.
  • Alcohol or substance addiction.
  • History of hypersensitivity reactions to any form of acupuncture with needles or to Polydioxanone.
  • Existing injuries or lesions at the acupoints under investigation in this study.
  • Concurrent participation in other clinical trials or utilization of other weight reduction therapies.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 30 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 21 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

66 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06091761

Start Date

October 30 2023

End Date

March 21 2024

Last Update

March 22 2024

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University of Medical Center HCMC - Branch no.3

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 700000