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Laser Acupuncture Therapy in Patients With Postpartum Weight Retention: A Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating laser acupuncture and sham laser acupuncture for Postpartum Weight Retention. Completed, enrolled 66 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Objective: To determine the therapeutic effect of acupuncture on postpartum weight retention. Methods: 66 subjects after delivery with postpartum weight retention will be randomly divided into laser acupuncture and control group. A single-blind clinical trial will be conducted and the subjects will be treated with verum or sham laser acupuncture 5 sessions per week. After about 3 weeks of treatment, the differences of the subjects' body weight, body mass index, and waist circumference will be analyzed with ANOVA between laser acupuncture and control group.
Study Details
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Interventions
Subjects were treated at acupoints including the Stomach and Hunger points of the ear, ST25, ST28, ST40, SP15, CV9, and SP6 by using laser acupuncture (GaAlAs laser, maximal power, 150 milliwatt; wavelength, 810 nm; area of probe, 0.03 cm2; power density, 5 W/cm2; pulsed wave; 5.625 J/ cm2) over 5 sessions per week, 12 treatment sessions in total.
Subjects underwent sham laser acupuncture treatment without any laser output. The acupuncture points, application duration, and total number of treatments were similar to those in verum laser acupuncture group.