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[Acupoint thread-embedding at fat layer for abdominal obesity: a randomized controlled trial].

Mingxi Yan1, Min Zhu2, Fei Quan3

  • 1School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Guizhou University of TCM, Guiyang 550025, China.

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Acupoint thread-embedding effectively reduces abdominal obesity, fat accumulation, and appetite. This treatment also improves glucose and lipid metabolism, offering sustained benefits for metabolic health.

Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Metabolic Health
  • Obesity Research

Background:

  • Abdominal obesity is a significant health concern associated with metabolic dysfunction.
  • Effective and sustainable weight management strategies are crucial for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the clinical efficacy of acupoint thread-embedding in the fat layer for treating abdominal obesity.
  • To assess the impact of this intervention on glucose and lipid metabolism.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 96 patients with abdominal obesity.
  • Comparison between acupoint thread-embedding group and a sham embedding group, both receiving lifestyle interventions.
  • Measurements included anthropometrics, appetite scores, visceral and subcutaneous fat areas, and metabolic markers (glucose, lipids, inflammatory cytokines).
Keywords:
abdominal obesityacupoint thread-embeddingfat layerglucose and lipid metabolisminflammatory responserandomized controlled trial (RCT)

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Main Results:

  • Acupoint thread-embedding significantly reduced waist circumference, BMI, WHR, WHtR, and appetite compared to the sham group.
  • The intervention led to decreased visceral and subcutaneous fat, improved glucose and lipid profiles (FBG, FINS, HOMA-IR, TC, TG, LDL-C), and reduced inflammatory markers (leptin, TNF-α, IL-6).
  • The total effective rate was significantly higher in the acupoint embedding group (82.2%) versus the sham group (15.6%).

Conclusions:

  • Acupoint thread-embedding in the fat layer is an effective treatment for abdominal obesity.
  • The procedure improves metabolic parameters, reduces fat accumulation, suppresses appetite, and mitigates inflammatory responses.
  • The benefits of acupoint thread-embedding demonstrate a sustained effect on obesity and related metabolic disturbances.