저주파 전침 자극이 허벅지둘레 감소에 미치는 영향에 관한 단기 연구

Comparative prospective short-term study on Effect of Electro-Acupuncture on thigh circum ference

Objectives : To compare the reduction of thigh circumference between electro acupuncture treatment group and no treatment controlled group. Method : Trial was carried out in 24 volunteers for 2 weeks. Volunteers were divided into 2 groups ; electro acupuncture and very low calorie diet group(n=8) or only very low calorie diet group(n=9). The main outcome of measure was the reduction of thigh circumference(cm) per weight loss(kg). Result: The main outcome measure showed no significant difference(p=0.14). There was no significant difference in weight loss(p=0.67) either.