Electroacupuncture reduces weight, skinfold thickness and waist circumference and increases skin temperature of the abdominal region in women: a randomized controlled trial

CONCLUSION: EA promoted a reduction in abdominal waist circumference, supra-iliac and abdominal skin folds, and percentage body and abdominal fat in women of normal BMI with excessive abdominal subcutaneous fat, as well as an increase in the superficial skin temperature of the abdominal region.TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: RBR-9tsmpp (Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials).PMID:35437025 | DOI:10.1177/09645284221077111

Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - April 19, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Isabella Gomes de Lima Josie Resende Torres da Silva Amanda Godoy da Silva Alice de Sousa Andrade Ligia de Sousa Source Type: research