Observation on the effect of the catgut implantation treatment for obesity hypertriglyceridemia / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare the difference in effectiveness between the catgut implantation and Fenofibrate for obesity hypertriglyceridemia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Seventy-four patients were randomized divided into a catgut implantation group (36 cases) and a medicine group (38 cases). The catgut implantation treatment was applied at the acupoint of Zusanli (ST 36), Fenglong (ST 40), Zhongwan (CV 12), Liangmen (ST 21), Tianshu (ST 25), Quchi (LI 11), Fujie (SP 14), Shangjuxu (ST 37) in catgut implantation group. The treatment of Fenofibrate was used in medicine group. Both treatments last for eight weeks. The level of triglyceride (TG) and the weight were examined in both groups before and after receiving the treatments.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The change value of TG was(1.12 +/- 0.65) mmol/L in catgut implantation group, (1.18 +/- 0.62) mmol/L in medicine group,there was no significant difference between two groups. The weight was (73.1 +/- 6.6) kg in catgut implantation group which was significantly lower than (76.2 +/- 8.6) kg in medicine group (P < 0.01) after treatment.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The effectiveness is comparable in improving the level of hypertriglyceridemia between two groups. The catgut implantation treatment has apparent effect in weight loss; and it is a sound treatment for obesity hypertriglyceridemia.</p>