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Multi-Acupoint Laser Therapy for Body Shape and Composition in Obese Menopausal Women
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Summary
The purpose of this study is to integrate Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory and therapeutic methods with modern low-level laser stimulation on corresponding acupoints, applying this combined approach to the field of weight management in menopausal women. The trial aims to investigate whether lifestyle modifications in accordance with WHO guidelines (dietary control and exercise), combined with adjunctive low-level laser acupuncture, can enhance weight reduction and improve body composition more effectively than standard lifestyle interventions alone.
Official title: Effects of a Multi-acupoint Laser Therapy Device on Body Shape and Body Composition in Obese Menopausal Women
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
45 Years - 55 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-03-16
Completion Date
2029-01-24
Last Updated
2026-03-20
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Multi-acupoint low-level laser therapy
Low-level laser therapy, 780 nm wavelength, 30 minutes per session, 12 sessions over 6 weeks, targeting 10 acupoints: bilateral Shenshu (BL23), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Tianshu (ST25), Shuifen (CV9), Guanyuan (CV4), and Dàdài (GB26).
Sham Laser irradiation
Sham laser treatment that mimics the appearance and procedure of active low-level laser therapy but does not emit therapeutic laser energy. Sessions are conducted twice weekly for 6 weeks (12 sessions total).
Diet and exercise guidance
WHO guideline-based diet and exercise counseling; weekly 5-10 minute sessions including waist, hip, and body composition monitoring.
Locations (1)
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung Medical Center
Keelung, Taiwan, Taiwan