Laser Acupuncture for Postpartum Weight Retention
Maneno muhimu
Kikemikali
Maelezo
Objective: Gestational weight gain and weight retention at 1 year after delivery are associated with long-term obesity. The investigators aimed to investigate the effect of laser acupuncture therapy (LAT) on postpartum weight control.
Methods: The investigators randomly assigned 66 subjects with postpartum weight retention to a laser acupuncture group and control group. The subjects were treated at acupoints including the Stomach and Hunger points of the ear, ST25 (Tianshu), ST28 (Shuidao), ST40 (Fenglong), SP15 (Daheng), CV9 (Shuifen), and SP6 (Sanyinjiao) by using verum or sham laser acupuncture over 5 sessions per week. After 12 treatment sessions, the differences in the body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage (BFP), and waist-to-buttocks ratio (WBR) of the patients were analyzed, and compared between the laser acupuncture and control groups via analysis of variance, chi-square tests, and stepwise regression tests.
Tarehe
| Imethibitishwa Mwisho: | 10/31/2016 |
| Iliyowasilishwa Kwanza: | 07/13/2016 |
| Uandikishaji uliokadiriwa Uliwasilishwa: | 07/18/2016 |
| Iliyotumwa Kwanza: | 07/20/2016 |
| Sasisho la Mwisho Liliwasilishwa: | 11/19/2016 |
| Sasisho la Mwisho Lilichapishwa: | 01/15/2017 |
| Tarehe ya matokeo ya kwanza yaliyowasilishwa: | 07/22/2016 |
| Tarehe ya matokeo ya kwanza ya QC yaliyowasilishwa: | 11/19/2016 |
| Tarehe ya matokeo ya kwanza kuchapishwa: | 01/15/2017 |
| Tarehe halisi ya kuanza kwa masomo: | 12/31/2013 |
| Tarehe ya Kukamilisha Msingi iliyokadiriwa: | 11/30/2015 |
| Tarehe ya Kukamilisha Utafiti: | 11/30/2015 |
Hali au ugonjwa
Uingiliaji / matibabu
Procedure: verum laser acupuncture
Procedure: sham laser acupuncture
Awamu
Vikundi vya Arm
| Mkono | Uingiliaji / matibabu |
|---|---|
| Experimental: verum laser acupuncture verum laser acupuncture | Procedure: verum laser acupuncture Subjects were treated at acupoints including the Stomach and Hunger points of the ear, ST25, ST28, ST40, SP15, CV9, and SP6 by using laser acupuncture (GaAlAs laser, maximal power, 150 milliwatt; wavelength, 810 nm; area of probe, 0.03 cm2; power density, 5 W/cm2; pulsed wave; 5.625 J/ cm2) over 5 sessions per week, 12 treatment sessions in total. |
| Sham Comparator: sham laser acupuncture sham laser acupuncture (no laser output) | Procedure: sham laser acupuncture Subjects underwent sham laser acupuncture treatment without any laser output. The acupuncture points, application duration, and total number of treatments were similar to those in verum laser acupuncture group. |
Vigezo vya Kustahiki
| Zama zinazostahiki Kujifunza | 20 Years Kwa 20 Years |
| Jinsia Inastahiki Kujifunza | Female |
| Hupokea Wajitolea wa Afya | Ndio |
| Vigezo | Inclusion Criteria: - postpartum duration of <1 month; - body mass index (BMI) > 25; - age > 20 years; - did not use any other medications for weight loss during the study period; and - provided informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: - presence of a pacemaker; - history of seizure or epilepsy; - taking immunosuppressant medication; - cancer; - infectious disease of the skin; - taking medications for weight loss, including Chinese herbal preparations, during the study period; - receiving other treatment, including supplements, herbs, and medications for weight gain prior to entering the study; - comorbidities (hypothyroidism, renal disease, etc.) that the physician believes would affect the findings; - unable to undergo LAT due to other medical conditions; and - lack of informed consent. |
Matokeo
Hatua za Matokeo ya Msingi
1. Body Mass Index (BMI) [up to 3 weeks, 3 months after study completion]
Hatua za Matokeo ya Sekondari
1. Waist-to-buttock Ratio (WBR) [up to 3 weeks]
2. Body Fat Percentage (BFP) [up to 3 weeks]
