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Potential Therapeutic Implications of laser Acupoints on Visceral Fat and Hormonal Changes in Post-menopausal Women
All the patients fitted the inclusion criteria, will be given explanation of the treatment protocol in their understandable language.
Treatment procedures. Group (A): will receive laser acupuncture in addition to traditional treatment (low calorie-diet and physical activity) Group (B): will receive traditional treatment only
Laser acupuncture technique:
Application of laser acupuncture on 10 acupuncture procedure for each woman which will be detected by therapist according to Acupuncture points Will stimulate St 25 (Tianshu), St 36 (Zusanli), Liv 3 (Taichong); P 6 (Neiguan), H 7 (Shenmen) for the psychical aspect of the therapy and Auriculothera- py: 55 (Shenmen) and 87 (Stomach) Each point stimulating will be Stimulation time, 30 s/point two sessions per week for 8 weeks.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Infrared laser diode | Other | Laser pointer instruments Product Details Infrared laser diode made in Italy, it must be perpendicular with direct contact to each point. Each point will stimulate bilaterally by a laser beam of the following parameters wave length 904 nm; strength, 24 mW; energy, 0.1 J; stimulation time, 30 s/point |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Potential Therapeutic Implications of laser Acupoints on Visceral Fat and Hormonal Changes in Post-menopausal Women | Other | Application of laser acupuncture ( E M E ) on 10 acupuncture procedure for each woman which will be detected by therapist according to Acupuncture points Will stimulate St 25 (Tianshu), St 36 (Zusanli), Liv 3 (Taichong); P 6 (Neiguan), H 7 (Shenmen) for the psychical aspect of the therapy and Auriculothera- py: 55 (Shenmen) and 87 (Stomach) Each point stimulating will be Stimulation time, 30 s/point |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Potential Therapeutic Implications of laser Acupoints on Visceral Fat and Hormonal Changes in Post-menopausal Women | measured in both group before and after treatment. To get in touch with the hunger and satiety cues,BMI ,WHR and serum insulin level. | for 8 weeks |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | The weight in kg | for 8 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Endometrial cancer
Diabetes
Hypertensive •NOT receiving any medication of obesity
Post-menopausal Women
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Nawal Reda Rashad Mohamed | Cairo | US | Egypt |
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Laser pointer instruments Product Details Infrared laser diode made in Italy, it must be perpendicular with direct contact to each point.
Each point will stimulate bilaterally by a laser beam of the following parameters wave length 904 nm; strength, 24 mW; energy, 0.1 J; stimulation time, 30 s/point; and two sessions per week for 8 weeks.
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