Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Insulin Resistance in Obese Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Eligibility:
FEMALE
20-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of laser acupuncture on insulin resistance in obese women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Detailed Description
Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) face an increased risk of various health issues, including glucose intolerance, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and subfertility. The prevalenc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Forty obese women with PCOS as clinically diagnosed by gynecologist.
- Their ages will be ranged from 20 to 35 years old.
- Their BMI will be ranged from 30-40 kg/m2
- Their waist/hip ratio will be \>0.8
- All of them should have at least two criteria of the Rotterdam diagnostic criteria of PCOS.
Exclusion
- Cushing syndrome, diabetes mellitus, Thyroid dysfunction, Hypothalamic amenorrhea, Ovarian hyperplasia
- Respiratory, renal and liver dysfunction.
- Skin diseases and any other condition that may prevent the usage of laser (skin cancer, active acne and skin infections).
- Malignancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 20 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 20 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06549647
Start Date
August 20 2024
End Date
December 20 2024
Last Update
August 12 2024
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