Observations on the Efficacy of Electroacupuncture plus Weak Laser Fat Dissolution Technique in Treating Female Patients with Simple Obesity and Overweight of Stomach Heat Dampness Stagnation Type / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture plus weak laser fat dissolution technique in treating female patients with obesity and overweight of stomach heat dampness stagnation type. Methods Forty-seven female patients diagnosed with simple obesity and overweight of stomach heat dampness stagnation type were randomly allocated to a treatment group of 25 cases and a control group of 22 cases. The treatment group received electroacupuncture plus weak laser fat dissolution technique and the control group, weak laser fat dissolution technique alone. Body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, abdominal circumference, hip circumference, body fat percentage (F%), visceral fat index (VFI) were measured in the two groups before and after treatment. The clinical therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups. Results There were statistically significant differences in body weight, BMI, waist circumference, abdominal circumference, hip circumference difference values between before and after one course of treatment, between after one and two courses of treatment and between after two and three courses of treatment in the treatment group compared with the control group (P<0.01,P<0.05). There were statistically significant differences in visceral fat index difference values between after one and two courses of treatment and between after two and three courses of treatment in the treatment group compared with the control group (P<0.05). The total efficacy rate was 92.0%in the treatment group and 36.4%in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.01). Conclusion Electroacupuncture plus weak laser fat dissolution technique is an effective way to treat female simple obesity of stomach heat dampness stagnation type.