MedTrace Logo

Effect of Electroacupuncture on Central Obesity and Fatty Liver in Postmenopausal Women

NCT07437001 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-02-27

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of electroacupuncture on central obesity and fatty liver in postmenopausal women.

Conditions

  • Postmenopausal Women

Interventions

DRUG

Medical treatment

All women in both groups will adhere to the same medication (orlistat) as prescribed by the gynecologist for 12 weeks.

OTHER

Hypocaloric diet

All women in both groups will be instructed to follow the same hypocaloric diet, as prescribed by a certified nutrition specialist, with a daily caloric intake of 1,200 kcal for a duration of 12 weeks.

OTHER

Electroacupuncture

Women in the experimental group only will undergo electroacupuncture three times per week for 12 weeks. Treatment will be delivered in the supine position using sterile needles inserted at eight standardized acupoints associated with central obesity and weight regulation, with insertion depths of 10-25 mm. Low-frequency electrical stimulation (2 Hz, 0.5 ms) will be applied to the abdominal region for 30 minutes per session.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Awad, PhD · Professor, Cairo University

  • Doaa A. Osman, PhD · Ass. Professor, Cairo University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-01
Primary Completion
2026-06-01
Completion
2026-06-15

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

More Related Trials

Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT07437001 on ClinicalTrials.gov