Efficacy of verum and sham acupoint catgut embedding for treatment of obesity: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

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the fourth clinical medicine college of guangzhou university of chinese medicine Zhuo-Xin Yang the fourth clinical medicine college of guangzhou university of chinese medicine Abstract Abstract Background: Obesity has become a major public health hazard with epidemic proportions, influencing adults, adolescents and children of both genders. Previous studies suggested that acupoint catgut embedding (ACE) might be a potential therapeutic approach for obesity. The purpose of this study is to conduct a rigorous and normative trial to determine the efficacy of ACE for obesity.Methods A total of 99 eligible patients who diagnosed with obesity will be recruited in this study.