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sixty female patients suffering from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease were randomly divided into two equal groups group 1 received electroacupuncture stimulation for 6 weeks at special points of stimulation. group 2 was a control group that received nothing without any change in lifestyle and we assed the response of lipid profile post-treatment protocol in both groupes
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| electroacupuncture | Experimental | the study group received electroacupuncture stimulation at different points |
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| control group | No Intervention | a control group with no intervention |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| electro-acupuncture stimulation | Device | stimulation of acupoints of the liver meridian of lv3 lv14 |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| tri-triglycerides (mg/dl) , total cholesterol (mg/dl) , HDL (mg/dl) , LDL (mg/dl) | lowering of total lipid profile in study group | 6 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| weight (kg) , height (m), BMI (kg/m2) | calculation of body mass index | 1st week |
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Inclusion Criteria:
non alcoholic fatty liver BMI 30-40
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| faculty of physical therapy Cairo university | Cairo | Egypt |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31657614 | Background | Draz RS, Serry ZMH, Rahmy AF, El Bardesi MS, Taha MM. Electroacupuncture Versus Aerobic Interval Training on Liver Functions in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver. J Altern Complement Med. 2020 Jan;26(1):51-57. doi: 10.1089/acm.2019.0182. Epub 2019 Oct 29. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D005234 | Fatty Liver |
| ID | Term |
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| D008107 | Liver Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
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two group study, one is the study group and the other is a control group
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