Influence of Emotional Factors on the Efficacy of Acupuncture Treatment for Overweight Complicated with Hyperlipidemia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

My research investigates the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating overweight and obesity, as well as the factors that influence its therapeutic outcomes. To begin, prepare the necessary materials, including disposable sterile acupuncture needles, sterile medical cotton swabs, and iodophor swabs. Position the participants in a supine posture with knees extended and the pelvis aligned in a neutral position.

Expose the required acupoints adequately for the procedure. Select acupoints in accordance with World Health Organization standards. Include bilateral Tianshu, Zusanli, Fenglong, Sanyinjiao, Quchi, along with Zhongwan and Guanyuan.

Disinfect the local skin at the identified acupoints using iodophor swabs before needling. Hold the acupuncture needle handle between the right thumb, index, and middle fingers. Insert the needle perpendicularly at a 90-degree angle into the acupoint to a depth of 25 millimeters.

Manipulate the needle by rotating it 180 degrees clockwise and counterclockwise using a reinforcing-reducing technique. Maintain a frequency of approximately 60 rotations per minute for one minute and repeat this manipulation every 10 minutes to elicit and sustain the characteristic Deqi sensation. Compared to pre-treatment levels, both Group A and Group B showed significant reductions in body weight, Body Mass Index, obesity degree, total cholesterol, triglycerides, and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, alongside significantly elevated High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol levels.

Improvements in body weight, Body Mass Index, obesity degree, total cholesterol, and triglycerides were significantly greater in Group B compared to Group A.No statistically significant difference was observed between Group A and Group B in the change of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol. Although mood and weight are closely related, it remains unclear whether mood influences the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment. This insight paves the way for developing therapeutic strategies that address both mood regulation and obesity simultaneously.