Clinical Study of Low-frequency Electrotherapy Based on Community Administration in Controlling Simple Obesity / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effect of low-frequency electrotherapy plus community administration on the control rate of simple obesity and incidence of metabolic syndrome. Method A total of 240 patients diagnosed with simple obesity were divided into a treatment group and a control group. The treatment group was intervened by community administration plus low-frequency electrotherapy, while the control group was intervened by community administration alone. The control of simple obesity was observed after 20-week treatment; the incidence of metabolic syndrome and rebound weight gain were observed 2 years later. Result After the intervention, body weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, thigh circumference and body mass index (BMI) decreased significantly in the two groups (P<0.05); the reductions of body weight, waist circumference and BMI in the treatment group were more significant than those in the control group (P<0.05); 2 years later, the incidence of metabolic syndrome and the rate of rebound weight gain were significantly lower in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Community administration plus diet control and regular exercise can effectively control the body weight of simple obesity patients and reduce the incidence of metabolic syndrome. Community administration plus low-frequency electrotherapy has advantage in controlling body weight and reducing the incidence of metabolic syndrome compared to community administration alone.