Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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A Pilot Study of Sa-am Acupuncture Treatment Used by Sham Acupuncture for the Simple Obesity

이중맹검용 피내침을 이용한 단순성 비만여성의 사암침 치료효과에 관한 임상선행연구

  • Kim, Sung-Chul (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital Gwang-Ju, Won-Kwang University) ;
  • Jang, Eun-Ha (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital Gwang-Ju, Won-Kwang University) ;
  • Na, Won-Min (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital Gwang-Ju, Won-Kwang University) ;
  • Lee, Sung-Yong (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital Gwang-Ju, Won-Kwang University) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Dok (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital Gwang-Ju, Won-Kwang University) ;
  • Moon, Hyung-Cheol (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital Gwang-Ju, Won-Kwang University) ;
  • Choi, Sun-Mi (Dept. of Medical Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Chung, Young-Hae (Dept. of Nursing, Dong-Shin University)
  • 김성철 (원광대학교 부속광주한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 장은하 (원광대학교 부속광주한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 나원민 (원광대학교 부속광주한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 이성용 (원광대학교 부속광주한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 이종덕 (원광대학교 부속광주한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 문형철 (원광대학교 부속광주한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 최선미 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부) ;
  • 정영해 (동신대학교 간호학과)
  • Published : 2007.10.20
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Abstract

Objectives : To present proper protocol as global standard- clinical study about acupuncture treatment, and to demonstrate effectiveness of Sa-am Acupuncture treatment for obesity. Methods : We randomly allocated participants to treatment group 1 and 2. The group 1 is treated by real acupuncture and the group 2 is treated by Kim Sham Acupuncture. We treated Bi-jang seung-gyeok (脾臟勝格) ; Daedon(LR1), EunBaek(SP1) Gyoung-geo(LU8) Sang-gu(SP5), to both group. Primary outcomes were measured by the Body Composition Analysis(Inbody. Korea). Secondary outcomes were measured by Blood Cholesterol, Triglyceride, HDL, LDL Cholesterol. Results : After treatment, the group 1 shown significant weight loss that analysed by Kruskal-Wallis certification, but didn't show notable change in body fat, total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol. Group 2 didn't show significant change in body weight, body fat, triglyceride, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, but total cholesterol was notably decreased. Controled group was not changed in body weight, body fat. Aftter treatment, 3 groups didn't show significant change in body weight, body fat, triglyceride, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol.

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