Obesity, AbdominalNCT05219227
Effect of Laser Acupuncture Augmented by Abdominal Exercises on Abdominal Fat
A study testing laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises in people with Obesity, Abdominal, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
the aim of study is to investigate the effect of laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises on abdominal fat in breast feeding women Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 35 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Obesity, Abdominal
- What is being tested?
- laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2022to 1 Sep 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 35 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- 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.
Who cannot join
- 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.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of 12 Session of Laser Acupuncture Augmented by Abdominal Exercises on Abdominal Fat in Obese Breast-feeding Women
the aim of study is to investigate the effect of laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises on abdominal fat in breast feeding women
Read the 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).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Abdominal
- Being tested
- laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises
- Keywords
- obesity, laser acupuncture, abdominal exercises
- Medical subject headings
- Obesity, Abdominal, Obesity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
laser acupuncture and abdominal exercisesOther
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:
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| body fat mass (BFM) | Experimental | body fat mass will be measured before and after interventions Receives: Other: laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises |
| Body mass index (BMI) | Experimental | BMI will be calculated before and after interventions Receives: Other: laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Effect of laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises on Body fat mass
Outcome measurement
Measured: 1 cycle (42 days)
Effect of laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises on Body mass index
Outcome measurement
Measured: 1 cycle (42 days)
Effect of laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises on waist girth, hip girth
Outcome measurement
Measured: 1 cycle (42 days)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Feb 2022
- Study start1 Apr 2022
- Primary completion1 Aug 2022
- Study completion1 Sep 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Obesity, AbdominalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Doaa Rafat, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05219227
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- P.T.REC
- Status last verified
- Sep 2022
- First submitted
- 6 Dec 2021
- Last updated
- 21 Sep 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Sep 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of 12 Session of Laser Acupuncture Augmented by Abdominal Exercises on Abdominal Fat in Obese Breast-feeding Women
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05219227
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- P.T.REC
- Conditions
- Obesity, Abdominal
- Keywords
- obesity, laser acupuncture, abdominal exercises
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Aug 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Sep 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 2 Feb 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, care provider)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| body fat mass (BFM) | Experimental | Other: laser acupuncture and abdominal exercisesbody fat mass will be measured before and after interventions |
| Body mass index (BMI) | Experimental | Other: laser acupuncture and abdominal exercisesBMI will be calculated before and after interventions |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 35 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- 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.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 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.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| laser acupuncture and abdominal exerciseslaser 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: 1. Static abdominal exercises: 2. 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: | Other | Body mass index (BMI), body fat mass (BFM) |
Primary outcome
Effect of laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises on Body fat mass
Time frame: 1 cycle (42 days)
Outcome measurement
Effect of laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises on Body mass index
Time frame: 1 cycle (42 days)
Outcome measurement
Effect of laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises on waist girth, hip girth
Time frame: 1 cycle (42 days)
Outcome measurement
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Sep 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises in people with Obesity, Abdominal, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Sep 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Effect of laser acupuncture and abdominal exercises on Body fat mass (time frame: 1 cycle (42 days)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Sep 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.