The effects of auricular electroacupuncture on obesity in female patients – A prospective randomized placebo-controlled pilot study

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Regina Patricia Schukro ◽  
Christoph Heiserer ◽  
Andrea Michalek-Sauberer ◽  
Andreas Gleiss ◽  
Sabine Sator-Katzenschlager
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Auricular Electroacupuncture

scholarly journals Mangosteen Shows a Potent Insulin Sensitizing Effect in Obese Female Patients: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikiko Watanabe ◽  
Elena Gangitano ◽  
Davide Francomano ◽  
Eliana Addessi ◽  
Raffaella Toscano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Model Assessment ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Inflammatory Status ◽  
Obese Female ◽  
Treatment Of Obesity

Insulin resistance is the most important underlying cause of obesity and type 2 Diabetes (T2DM), and insulin sensitizing treatments have proved effective in preventing diabetes and inducing weight loss. Obesity and T2DM are also associated with increased inflammation. Mangosteen is a tropical tree, whose fruits, widely known for their antioxidant properties, have been recently suggested having a possible further role in the treatment of obesity and T2DM. The objective of this pilot study has been to evaluate safety, compliance and efficacy of mangosteen on insulin resistance, weight management, and inflammatory status in obese female patients with insulin resistance. 22 patients were randomized 1:1 to behavioral therapy alone or behavioral therapy and mangosteen and 20 completed the 26-week study. The mangosteen group reported a significant improvement in insulin sensitivity (HOmeostatic Model Assessment-Insulin Resistance, HOMA-IR -53.22% vs -15.23%, p=.0037), and a trend decrease in inflammation markers serum levels, together with trend greater weight loss and trend increased HDL levels. No side effect attributable to treatment was reported. Given the positive preliminary results we report and the excellent safety profile, we suggest a possible role of mangosteen in the treatment of obesity, insulin resistance and inflammation.

scholarly journals Intermittent 96-Hour Auricular Electroacupuncture for Hot Flashes in Patients with Prostate Cancer: A Pilot Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 313-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tyvin Rich ◽  
Gerald W. Porter ◽  
Luisel Ricks-Santi ◽  
Tzvi Milshtein ◽  
Thomas Corbin
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Hot Flashes ◽  
Auricular Electroacupuncture

scholarly journals ROLE OF UDUMBARADI TAILA YONIPICHU IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KAPHAJA YONIYVAPAD - A PILOT STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 08 (11) ◽  
pp. 4986-4994
Author(s):  
Sonali R Gaikwad ◽  
Shreyes. S ◽  
Yogitha Bali M. R
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Reproductive System ◽  
Vaginal Discharge ◽  
Physiological Condition ◽  
Female Reproductive System ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Single Blind

Background: Vaginal discharge, commonly known as leucorrhea, is a physiological condition which happens in female reproductive system. More than 75% women experience leucorrhea during their lifetime and 45% of them has recurrence. Objectives: To assess the efficacy of Udumbaradi Taila Yoni Pichu in management of Kaphaja Yoni Vyapad. Design: This is a single blind pilot study. 20 female patients with the complaints of Kaphaja Yonivyapad (nonspecific leucorrhoea) from the Dept. of Prasooti tantra and Stree Roga OPD of Rajiv Gandhi educational society’s Ayurvedic Medical College, Ron were included for the study. Patients were administered Udumbaradi Taila Yonipichu for 7 days and were assessed before and after the treatment and followed up on the 14th day. Results: This pilot study showed statistically significant changes with Udumbaradi Taila Yonipichu in reducing the complaints of Kaphaja Yoni Vyapad such as Katishoola (p<0.001), Kandu (p<0.001), consistency of the Srava (p<0.001) and Srava Pramana (quantity of the discharge) (p<0.001). Conclusions: Udumbaradi Taila Yonipichu showed effectiveness in the management of Kaphaja yoni Vyapad with the reduction of Katishoola, Kandu, consistency of the Srava and Srava pramana after the treatment.

scholarly journals Obesity Drives an Oral Microbiota Signature of Female Patients With Periodontitis.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Thomas ◽  
Matthieu Minty ◽  
Thibault Canceill ◽  
Pascale Loubieres ◽  
Vincent Azalbert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Therapeutic Strategies ◽  
Oral Microbiota ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Taxonomic Analysis ◽  
Obese Subjects

Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the link between oral microbiota and obesity in humans. We conducted a pilot study including 19 subjects with periodontitis divided into two groups: normo-weighted subjects (NWS) with a body mass index (BMI) between 20 and 25 (n=9) and obese subjects (OS) with a BMI >30 (n=10). The abundance of the Capnocytophaga genus, found in oral microbiota by taxonomic analysis, was higher (2.47% ± 3.02 vs 0.27% ± 0.29, p=0.04) in OS compared to NWS. Decayed teeth (2.25 ± 2.21 vs 0, p=0.04) were significantly increased in obese females (OF) compared to obese males (OM) associated with a dysbiotic oral microbiota (39.45 ± 3.74 vs 26.41 ± 11.21, p=0.03 for the Chao 1 index). OF were characterized by an increase in the Streptococcus genus (34.12% ± 14.29 vs 10.55% ± 10.42, p=0.05) compared to OM where the Neisseria genus was increased (5.75% ± 5.03 vs 58.05% ± 30.64, p=0.008). These first data suggest that the sex gender is determinant in the link between oral dysbiotic microbiota and obesity. Our study proposes an adaption of therapeutic strategies for obese patients with periodontitis following the sex gender.

scholarly journals Vertical contact tightness of occlusion comparison between orofacial myalgia patients and asymptomatic controls: a pilot study

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (12) ◽  
pp. 4952-4964
Author(s):  
Kun Qi ◽  
Yi-Fei Xu ◽  
Shao-Xiong Guo ◽  
Wei Xiong ◽  
Mei-Qing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Orofacial Pain ◽  
New Method ◽  
Occlusal Contact ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Vertical Contact ◽  
Age And Sex

Objective The association between occlusal contact and orofacial pain remains unclear. The aim of this study was to detect occlusal contact tightness by using a new method and to compare differences between patients and asymptomatic controls. Methods Fifteen female patients with orofacial myalgia and fifteen age- and sex-matched asymptomatic controls were enrolled. Occlusal contacts were recorded by making bite imprints. The numbers, sizes, and distributions of the contacts were detected by making photos of bite imprints after biting. The Mann-Whitney U test and ANOVA were used for statistical analysis. Results In myalgia patients, impact contacts at the molar regions were more frequent, larger in number and area size, and were distributed more on guiding cusps, compared with impact contacts in asymptomatic controls. Conclusion Our new method revealed more prevalent and more severe impact contacts in orofacial myalgia patients, compared with asymptomatic controls.

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