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NCT Number: NCT06702358

Potential Therapeutic Implications of Laser Acupoints on Visceral Fat and Hormonal Changes in Post-menopausal Women

Potential Therapeutic Implications of laser Acupoints on Visceral Fat and Hormonal Changes in Post-menopausal Women

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Key information

Conditions

Post-menopausal Women Visceral Fat

Age range

50 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Nawal Reda Rashad Mohamed

Cairo, US, Egypt

About this study

All the patients fitted the inclusion criteria, will be given explanation of the treatment protocol in their understandable language.

Treatment procedures. Group (A): will receive laser acupuncture in addition to traditional treatment (low calorie-diet and physical activity) Group (B): will receive traditional treatment only

Laser acupuncture technique:

Application of laser acupuncture on 10 acupuncture procedure for each woman which will be detected by therapist according to Acupuncture points Will stimulate St 25 (Tianshu), St 36 (Zusanli), Liv 3 (Taichong); P 6 (Neiguan), H 7 (Shenmen) for the psychical aspect of the therapy and Auriculothera- py: 55 (Shenmen) and 87 (Stomach) Each point stimulating will be Stimulation time, 30 s/point two sessions per week for 8 weeks.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Post-menopausal women
  • Woman with visceral obesity
  • with age ranges from 50-65years
  • Body mass index (BMI) more than 30 kg/m2
  • WHR more than 0.8

Exclusion criteria

  • Endometrial cancer
  • Insulin resistance
  • Or metabolic disorders
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertensive •NOT receiving any medication of obesity

Treatment and study plan

Potential Therapeutic Implications of laser Acupoints on Visceral Fat and Hormonal Changes in Post-menopausal Women

Other

Application of laser acupuncture ( E M E ) on 10 acupuncture procedure for each woman which will be detected by therapist according to Acupuncture points Will stimulate St 25 (Tianshu), St 36 (Zusanli), Liv 3 (Taichong); P 6 (Neiguan), H 7 (Shenmen) for the psychical aspect of the therapy and Auriculothera- py: 55 (Shenmen) and 87 (Stomach) Each point stimulating will be Stimulation time, 30 s/point

Primary outcomes

  1. Potential Therapeutic Implications of laser Acupoints on Visceral Fat and Hormonal Changes in Post-menopausal Women

    Time frame: for 8 weeks

    measured in both group before and after treatment. To get in touch with the hunger and satiety cues,BMI ,WHR and serum insulin level.

  2. Body Mass Index (BMI)

    Time frame: for 8 weeks

    The weight in kg

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kafrelsheikh University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Nov 22, 2024
Registry last updated
Nov 22, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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