Back to resultsEffect of Laser Acupuncture Augmented by Abdominal Exercises on Abdominal Fat
Primary Purpose
Obesity, Abdominal
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Egypt
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Obesity, Abdominal focused on measuring obesity, laser acupuncture, abdominal exercises
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- All participants are free from any medical problems such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension and thyroid dysfunction.
All participants do not use any hormonal contraceptive method.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants will be excluded if they had diabetes, hypertension, cardiac diseases, patients who had endocrine disease or digestive tract disease and patients with neurological or musculoskeletal disorder.
Sites / Locations
- Kafar Elsheikh Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Experimental
Arm Label
body fat mass (BFM)
Body mass index (BMI)
Arm Description
body fat mass will be measured before and after interventions
BMI will be calculated before and after interventions
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Effect of laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises on Body fat mass
Outcome measurement
Effect of laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises on Body mass index
Outcome measurement
Effect of laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises on waist girth, hip girth
Outcome measurement
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05219227
Brief Title
Effect of Laser Acupuncture Augmented by Abdominal Exercises on Abdominal Fat
Official Title
Effect of 12 Session of Laser Acupuncture Augmented by Abdominal Exercises on Abdominal Fat in Obese Breast-feeding Women
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
September 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
April 1, 2022 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
August 1, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 1, 2022 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Cairo University
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
the aim of study is to investigate the effect of laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises on abdominal fat in breast feeding women
Detailed Description
Forty breast feeding women aged between 20 and 35 years will recruited to the study in the women health department faculty of physical therapy clinic, kafr el sheikh university , Egypt. The evaluation procedures will explained to each participant. participants will be divided into two groups Group A : received laser acupuncture, diet modification and abdominal exercises Group B: received diet modification and abdominal exercises only
Out come measurement BW, BMI, body fat mass (BFM), body fat percent, waist girth, hip girth, and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) were measured at baseline and the end of treatment. BW, BMI, BFM, and body fat percent were measured using the body composition analyzer (Model Inbody 3.0, Republic of Korea).
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Obesity, Abdominal
Keywords
obesity, laser acupuncture, abdominal exercises
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare Provider
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
40 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
body fat mass (BFM)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
body fat mass will be measured before and after interventions
Arm Title
Body mass index (BMI)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
BMI will be calculated before and after interventions
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises
Intervention Description
laser acupuncture on certain point on the abdomen The following abdominal acupuncture points were irradiated: Cv 8 (Shenque), St 25 (Tianshu, bilateral), and Sp 15 (Daheng
, bilateral). The laser irradiations were applied directly to the skin of the points with a perpendicular beam. 478 J/cm2
Abdominal exercises:
Types of abdominal exercises:
Static abdominal exercises:
Dynamic abdominal exercises:
Hip shrugging exercise from crook lying position:
Lateral flexion of the trunk from crook lying position:
Antero-posterior flexion of the trunk from crook lying position:
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Effect of laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises on Body fat mass
Description
Outcome measurement
Time Frame
1 cycle (42 days)
Title
Effect of laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises on Body mass index
Description
Outcome measurement
Time Frame
1 cycle (42 days)
Title
Effect of laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises on waist girth, hip girth
Description
Outcome measurement
Time Frame
1 cycle (42 days)
10. Eligibility
Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
35 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
All participants are free from any medical problems such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension and thyroid dysfunction.
All participants do not use any hormonal contraceptive method.
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants will be excluded if they had diabetes, hypertension, cardiac diseases, patients who had endocrine disease or digestive tract disease and patients with neurological or musculoskeletal disorder.
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Kafar Elsheikh Hospital
City
Kafr Ash Shaykh
ZIP/Postal Code
12511
Country
Egypt
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
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