Auricular Acupressure (AA) For Overweight/Obese Adolescent and Young Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ( PCOS)
NCT ID: NCT02326714
Last Updated: 2017-12-20
Study Results
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
120 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2015-06-30
2019-06-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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Auricular acupressure
The magnetic beads will be taped to the seven pressing points: Hunger point, Ovary, Uterus, Endocrine point, liver, kidney and spleen.
Auricular acupressure
The magnetic beads were taped to the auricular acupressure points, by the same acupuncture specialist on one ear approximately after skin sterilization, and the subjects were asked to massage the points for 5 minutes, 30 minutes before three meals and sleep.The magnetic beads were left in situ, but replaced with new ones once every week in the other ear.
Placebo auricular acupressure
The magnetic beads will be taped to the three pressing points:Tonsil, eye and elbow.
Placebo auricular acupressure
The magnetic beads were taped to the auricular acupressure points, by the same acupuncture specialist on one ear approximately after skin sterilization, and the subjects were not asked to massage the points.The magnetic beads were left in situ, but replaced with new ones once every week in the other ear.
Interventions
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Auricular acupressure
The magnetic beads were taped to the auricular acupressure points, by the same acupuncture specialist on one ear approximately after skin sterilization, and the subjects were asked to massage the points for 5 minutes, 30 minutes before three meals and sleep.The magnetic beads were left in situ, but replaced with new ones once every week in the other ear.
Placebo auricular acupressure
The magnetic beads were taped to the auricular acupressure points, by the same acupuncture specialist on one ear approximately after skin sterilization, and the subjects were not asked to massage the points.The magnetic beads were left in situ, but replaced with new ones once every week in the other ear.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Diagnosis of PCOS according to the modified Rotterdam criteria.
* 2 years after menarche.
* Body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 23 kg/m\*m.
Exclusion Criteria
* Patients with other endocrine disorders including 21-hydroxylase deficiency, hyperprolactinemia, uncorrected thyroid disease, suspected Cushing's syndrome.
* Patients with known severe organ dysfunction or mental illness.
12 Years
25 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Yan Li
Associate chief physician
Principal Investigators
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Lihui Hou, Bachelor
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University Of Chinese
Locations
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First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Lihui Hou, Bachelor
Role: primary
Other Identifiers
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AA for PCOS
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id