Effects of acupuncture on serum metabolic parameters in premenopausal obese women: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Complex metabolic changes cause obesity, making weight loss difficult. For this reason, understanding metabolism is important, and considering the shortcomings of conventional treatment options for obesity, acupuncture is a possible option. However, evidence supporting its efficacy on metabolic parameters in obese patients is lacking. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of acupuncture on serum metabolic parameters in premenopausal obese women.

Methods/design

This ongoing study is a randomized, patient-assessor blind, two-arm parallel non-penetrating sham-controlled clinical trial. Eligible participants, premenopausal adult women (19 years of age or older) with a clinical diagnosis of obesity (body mass index of 25 kg/m(2) or more) blinded to the tr

SUBMITTER: Kim KW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4523909 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature