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2023 , Vol. 43 >Issue 5: 860 - 867

DOI: https://doi.org/10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2023.05.002

Meta Analysis

Acupoint catgut embedding for simple obesity in animal studies: a systematic review and Meta-analysis

  • HuiYan ZHAO ,
  • Purumea JUN ,
  • Chaewon LEE ,
  • Chang-Hyun HAN
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  • 1 Korean Convergence Medical Science, University of Science and Technology (UST), School of Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
    2 Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea; KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
    3 KM Data Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
    4 St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju, 304, Global edu-ro, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si 63644, Republic of Korea
    5 Korean Convergence Medical Science, University of Science and Technology (UST), School of Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
    6 KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea

Received date: 2022-09-16

  Accepted date: 2022-12-27

  Online published: 2023-08-28

Supported by

Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine(KSN1823211);Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine(KSN20234115)

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of acupoint catgut embedding (ACE) for simple obesity in preclinical animal experiments.
METHODS: We searched the following 14 electronic databases: PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System, KoreaMed, Korean Studies Information Service System, Science-on, Research Information Sharing Service, Korea Citation Index, Korea Traditional Knowledge Portal, China Network Knowledge Infrastructure Database, Wanfang Database, Chinese Science and Technology Journal Database, and Chinese Biology Medicine Database, from inception to November 2021 without language limitation. The assessment was performed according to the guidelines of Animal Research: Reporting of in vivo experiments; and Meta-analysis was performed using Reviewer Manager 5.4.1 software.
RESULTS: Twenty-four studies involving 813 animals were selected. Meta-analysis showed that ACE was beneficial for weight control [n = 40, MD = -50.63, 95% CI (－57.59, －43.67), P < 0.000 01, I 2 = 0%] and reduced the Lee index [n = 40, MD = －18.79, 95% CI (－20.01, －17.57), P < 0.000 01, I 2 = 0%]. However, when efficacy of ACE was compared with that of manual acupuncture, electroacupuncture, or oilistat therapy, statistical difference was not observed between the two groups.
CONCLUSIONS: This systematic review suggests that ACE may be efficacious in treating obesity. Moreover, the analyses highlighted the necessity to perform well-designed, higher-quality experiments.

Key words： obesity; acupoint catgut embedding; animal study; Meta-analysis; systematic review

Cite this article

HuiYan ZHAO , Purumea JUN , Chaewon LEE , Chang-Hyun HAN . Acupoint catgut embedding for simple obesity in animal studies: a systematic review and Meta-analysis[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2023 , 43(5) : 860 -867 . DOI: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2023.05.002

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