Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research (한방비만학회지)

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Effects of Acupotomy and Selective Cryolysis including Herbal Medicine Treatment on Thigh Circumference: Case Series

한약치료를 포함한 도침치료와 냉각요법이 허벅지둘레에 미치는 영향: 증례군보고

  • Received : 2017.11.10
  • Accepted : 2017.11.27
  • Published : 2017.12.30
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Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the combined effect of acupotomy, selective cryolysis and herbal medicine therapy for treating regional fat accumulation of thigh. Twenty-four patients were selected for the study. A session of selective cryolysis and acupotomy treatments were performed on both thighs once a week, for four weeks, with administration of herbal medicine. Thigh circumference, weight, body mass index (BMI), skeletal muscle mass, and body fat rate were measured before and after the procedure. Statistical significance (P<0.05) was determined using the paired t-test. After treatments, thigh circumference was significantly reduced by $3.57{\pm}1.41cm$ in 4 weeks (P<0.001). Weight, BMI, skeletal muscle mass, and body fat rate too were significantly reduced (P<0.001). Of the 24 patients, 1 reported an adverse event of frostbite. We assume this combined therapy can be useful when dealing with localized fat accumulation. Long-term evaluation and further studies are required to identify the specific effect size.

도침치료와 냉각치료, 한약치료를 병행한 복합한방치료를 24명을 대상으로 4주간 시행한 결과, 허벅지둘레, 체중, BMI, 체지방률 등 비만지표가 모두 통계적으로 유효하게 감소하였다. 또한 중등도의 부작용 발생률은 1.04%로 나타났다.

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