[Acupoint thread-embedding at fat layer for abdominal obesity: a randomized controlled trial].
The acupoint catgut embedding at fat layer could effectively reduce the obesity severity in patients with abdominal obesity, decrease abdominal fat accumulation, suppress appetite, improve glucose and lipid metabolism, reduce inflammatory responses, and has a sustained effect.
Authors
- Jin Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0106-2620)
- Pan-Bi Chen
- Fei Quan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5500-7873)
- Mingxi Yan
- Min Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1789-7996)
Institutions
- Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University (CN)
- China Association of Acupuncture-Moxibustion (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2024-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240517-k0005
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72