Efficacy observation of auricular point sticking in combination with a healthy diet for simple obesity in children

Abstract

Objective

To observe the clinical efficacy of combining auricular point sticking and a healthy diet to treat simple obesity in children aged 6–9 years old.

Methods

A total of 190 eligible obese kids were divided into an observation group and a control group using the random number table method, with 95 cases in each group. The observation group was intervened by auricular point sticking plus guide on a healthy diet, while the control group was only provided with the guide on a healthy diet. The therapeutic efficacy was observed after intervention for three consecutive months, as well as the changes in body mass (BM), body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), and subcutaneous fat thickness.

Results

After the 3-month intervention, the total effective rate was 91.6% in the observation group, versus 74.7% in the control group, and the between-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.01); in both groups, the BM, BMI, WC, HC, and subcutaneous fat thickness all decreased significantly (P<0.05), and were lower in the observation group than in the control group, showing statistical significance (P<0.05).

Conclusion

Auricular point sticking plus a healthy diet is safe and effective in treating simple obesity in children, producing more significant efficacy than healthy diet intervention alone.

摘要

目的

观察耳穴贴压结合健康膳食干预治疗6~9岁单纯性肥胖儿童的临床疗效。

方法

将190例符合纳入标准的肥胖儿童采用随机数字表法分为观察组和对照组, 每组95例。观察组采用耳穴贴压结合健康膳食指导, 对照组仅给予健康膳食指导。连续干预3个月后观察疗效以及体质量(BM)、体质量指数(BMI)、腰围、臀围和皮下脂肪厚度的变化。

结果

干预3个月后, 观察组总有效率为91.6%, 对照组总有效率为74.7%, 两组差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);两组BM、BMI、腰围、臀围及皮下脂肪厚度均较本组治疗前下降, 组内差异有统计学意义(P<0.05), 且观察组各项值均低于对照组, 组间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。

结论

耳穴贴压结合健康膳食干预治疗儿童单纯性肥胖症安全有效,其疗效优于单独健康膳食干预。