2022
DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031148
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Efficacy of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy for simple obesity in adults: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract: 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 moxibustion therapy as a treatment of simple adult obesity were searched in the following Chinese and English databases: Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Science and Technology Journal Database, WanFang Database, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, PubMed, Web of Sci… Show more

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“…The use of acupuncture in treating overweight and obesity has been a subject of research over the last few decades and has emerged as a safe and effective complementary treatment of obesity ( 31 , 33 , 48 , 130 132 ). Acupuncture, used for over 3,000 years to treat various diseases, is performed by inserting fine needles through the skin into specific body sites, called acupoints.…”
Section: Acupuncture As a Multitarget Therapeutic Solution To A Multi...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The use of acupuncture in treating overweight and obesity has been a subject of research over the last few decades and has emerged as a safe and effective complementary treatment of obesity ( 31 , 33 , 48 , 130 132 ). Acupuncture, used for over 3,000 years to treat various diseases, is performed by inserting fine needles through the skin into specific body sites, called acupoints.…”
Section: Acupuncture As a Multitarget Therapeutic Solution To A Multi...mentioning
confidence: 99%