The Efficacy of Acupuncture on Anthropometric Measures and the Biochemical Markers for Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Sun, Yuxiu
Zhao, Hong
Li, Sinuo
Wang, Fang
Huang, Shixi
Fang, Zhao-Hui
Han, Mingjuan
Su, Wei
Gao, Mingyue
Wang, Wenyan
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Many previous studies have shown the potential therapeutic effect of acupuncture for metabolic syndrome (MetS).
However, most of these studies were limited by short durations of observation and a lack of sham acupuncture as control.
We designed a randomized controlled trial, used sham acupuncture as the control, and evaluated the efficacy over 12 weeks of treatment and 12 weeks of follow-up.
Methods/Design.
The study was designed as a multicentre, parallel-group, randomized, double-blinded trial.
40 patients were randomly assigned to two groups: treatment group (treated with acupuncture) and control group (treated with sham acupuncture).
Outcomes were measured at 4, 8, and 12 weeks and 3 months after treatment.
Results.
33 participants (17 in acupuncture group and 16 in control group) completed the treatment and the follow-up.
Decreases from baseline in mean waist circumference (WC) and weight at the end of treatment were 4.85 cm (95% CI [2.405,5.595]) and 4.00 kg (95% CI [1.6208,4.4498]) in acupuncture group and 1.62 cm and 1.64 kg in control group (P<0.01).
The changes in mean glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c), triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), and blood pressure in acupuncture group were greater than the changes in control group (P<0.05, P<0.01).
Conclusion.
Acupuncture decreases WC, HC, HbA1c, TG, and TC values and blood pressure in MetS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Han, Mingjuan& Sun, Yuxiu& Su, Wei& Huang, Shixi& Li, Sinuo& Gao, Mingyue…[et al.]. 2017. The Efficacy of Acupuncture on Anthropometric Measures and the Biochemical Markers for Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154804
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Han, Mingjuan…[et al.]. The Efficacy of Acupuncture on Anthropometric Measures and the Biochemical Markers for Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154804
American Medical Association (AMA)
Han, Mingjuan& Sun, Yuxiu& Su, Wei& Huang, Shixi& Li, Sinuo& Gao, Mingyue…[et al.]. The Efficacy of Acupuncture on Anthropometric Measures and the Biochemical Markers for Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154804
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1154804