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Acupuncture versus sham acupuncture for simple obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Zhong YM, Luo XC, Chen Y, Lai DL, Lu WT, Shang YN, Zhang LL, Zhou HY. Zhong YM, et al. Postgrad Med J. 2020 Apr;96(1134):221-227. doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2019-137221. Epub 2020 Feb 3. Postgrad Med J. 2020. PMID: 32015189 Free PMC article.
Obesity is a growing chronic health problem worldwide. Studies about acupuncture for obesity treatment are many. ...Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using the comparison between acupuncture and sham acupuncture to treat simple obesity …
Obesity is a growing chronic health problem worldwide. Studies about acupuncture for obesity treatment are many. ...Ran …
Acupuncture in treating obesity combined with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials.
Wang Y, Xu GN, Wan RH, Zhou X, Ma LY, Liu B, Zhang YY, Zhou L. Wang Y, et al. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2022 Nov;49:101658. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101658. Epub 2022 Aug 13. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2022. PMID: 35985055
While clinical practice demonstrates that acupuncture is beneficial in treating obesity combined with T2DM, there is a lack of evidence-based medicine to support this claim. The study aims to systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in t …
While clinical practice demonstrates that acupuncture is beneficial in treating obesity combined with T2DM, there is a lack of …
Acupuncture for the treatment of obesity in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Zhang RQ, Tan J, Li FY, Ma YH, Han LX, Yang XL. Zhang RQ, et al. Postgrad Med J. 2017 Dec;93(1106):743-751. doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2017-134969. Epub 2017 Jul 8. Postgrad Med J. 2017. PMID: 28689171
OBJECTIVE: Meta-analysis was used to assess the clinical efficacy of acupuncture treatment for simple obesity and to provide evidence-based medical data for treating obesity with acupuncture. ...CONCLUSION: Acupuncture for simple obesity …
OBJECTIVE: Meta-analysis was used to assess the clinical efficacy of acupuncture treatment for simple obesity and to provide e …
Acupuncture and related techniques for obesity and cardiovascular risk factors: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis.
Chen J, Chen D, Ren Q, Zhu W, Xu S, Lu L, Chen X, Yan D, Nie H, Zhou X. Chen J, et al. Acupunct Med. 2020 Aug;38(4):227-234. doi: 10.1136/acupmed-2018-011646. Epub 2020 Apr 20. Acupunct Med. 2020. PMID: 32310001
OBJECTIVE: To assess how acupuncture and related techniques affect weight-related indicators and cardiovascular risk factors compared with non-acupuncture interventions in overweight and obese patients. ...Acupuncture plus lifestyle intervention result …
OBJECTIVE: To assess how acupuncture and related techniques affect weight-related indicators and cardiovascular risk factors compared …
Placebo response in sham acupuncture therapy trials for simple obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Liu KJ, Jiao RM, Ji J, Yao WW, Han CR, Zhao XY, Zhao JJ. Liu KJ, et al. J Integr Med. 2025 May;23(3):264-273. doi: 10.1016/j.joim.2025.04.007. Epub 2025 Apr 27. J Integr Med. 2025. PMID: 40379532
BACKGROUND: Acupuncture has shown potential therapeutic benefits for individuals with simple obesity. ...Placebo response in sham acupuncture therapy trials for simple obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Integr Med. 2025; 23(3): 26 …
BACKGROUND: Acupuncture has shown potential therapeutic benefits for individuals with simple obesity. ...Placebo response in s …
Efficacy of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy for simple obesity in adults: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Yin Y, Zhao Q, Li S, Jiang H, Yin C, Chen H, Zhang Y. Yin Y, et al. Medicine (Baltimore). 2022 Oct 28;101(43):e31148. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000031148. Medicine (Baltimore). 2022. PMID: 36316908 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy compared to non-acupuncture therapy in the treatment of simple obesity in adult. METHODS: Randomized clinical trials concerning acupuncture and moxibusti …
BACKGROUND: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy compared to non-acupuncture the …
Acupoint catgut embedding versus acupuncture for simple obesity: a systematic review and Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Jiali W, Lily L, Zhechao L, Jianping L, Mei H. Jiali W, et al. J Tradit Chin Med. 2022 Dec;42(6):839-847. doi: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2022.06.001. J Tradit Chin Med. 2022. PMID: 36378040 Free PMC article.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety of acupoint catgut embedding and acupuncture on simple obesity by Meta-analysis. METHODS: Studies on clinical randomized controlled trials of acupoint catgut embedding for simple obesity which were …
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety of acupoint catgut embedding and acupuncture on simple obesity by …
Acupuncture for obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Cho SH, Lee JS, Thabane L, Lee J. Cho SH, et al. Int J Obes (Lond). 2009 Feb;33(2):183-96. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2008.269. Epub 2009 Jan 13. Int J Obes (Lond). 2009. PMID: 19139756
However, a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess an effect of acupuncture has not yet been performed. Aim of this study is to critically assess evidence for reduction of body weight and to evaluate adverse events of acupuncture therapy based on the re …
However, a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess an effect of acupuncture has not yet been performed. Aim of this study is to …
Acupuncture and Lifestyle Modification Treatment for Obesity: A Meta-Analysis.
Fang S, Wang M, Zheng Y, Zhou S, Ji G. Fang S, et al. Am J Chin Med. 2017;45(2):239-254. doi: 10.1142/S0192415X1750015X. Epub 2017 Feb 23. Am J Chin Med. 2017. PMID: 28231746
As a complementary and alternative medical approach, acupuncture therapy is widely used for weight control. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of acupuncture treatment alone and in combination with lifestyle modification. ...Adverse events …
As a complementary and alternative medical approach, acupuncture therapy is widely used for weight control. The objective of t …
The impact of acupuncture combined with acupoint catgut embedding on simple obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Gao P, Xu X, Zhou M, Cui J, Yi T, Zhu T. Gao P, et al. Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 Jul 14;102(28):e34234. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000034234. Medicine (Baltimore). 2023. PMID: 37443503 Free PMC article.
Studies have demonstrated the efficacy of both acupuncture and acupoint catgut embedding (ACE) in the management of obesity. However, the superiority of acupuncture combined with ACE over acupuncture alone remains a subject of controversy. ...We includ …
Studies have demonstrated the efficacy of both acupuncture and acupoint catgut embedding (ACE) in the management of obesity. H …
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