The Effect of Auricular Acupoint Stimulation in Overweight and Obese Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Table 2
The effect of auricular acupoint stimulation on anthropometric measurements.
Outcome
Intervention
Studies,
Participants
MD (95% CI)
P
BW
Overall auricular stimulation
13
830
−1.21 (−1.94, −0.47)
0.001
88%
<6 weeks’ treatment
4
165
−1.58 (−2.82, −0.33)
0.01
95%
≧6 weeks’ treatment
9
665
−0.92 (−1.63, −0.22)
0.01
59%
BMI
Overall auricular stimulation
12
718
−0.57 (−0.82, −0.33)
<0.001
78%
<6 weeks’ treatment
4
165
−0.48 (−0.92, −0.04)
0.03
92%
≧6 weeks’ treatment
8
553
−0.65 (−0.95, −0.34)
<0.001
52%
BF
Overall auricular stimulation
5
363
−0.83 (−1.43, −0.24)
0.006
0%
WC
Overall auricular stimulation
10
608
−1.75 (−2.95, −0.55)
0.004
87%
<6 weeks’ treatment
4
165
−0.51 (−0.92, −0.10)
0.01
0%
≧6 weeks’ treatment
6
443
−2.19 (−3.83, −0.54)
0.009
83%
HC
Overall auricular stimulation
5
348
−1.89 (−4.57, 0.79)
0.17
94%
<6 weeks’ treatment
2
92
0.46 (−.0.94, 1.87)
0.52
0%
≧6 weeks’ treatment
3
256
−3.41 (−6.03, −0.78)
0.01
91%
WHR
Overall auricular stimulation
5
367
−0.01 (−0.02, 0.00)
0.15
0%
<6 weeks’ treatment
1
47
−0.01 (−0.02, 0.00)
0.15
0%
≧6 weeks’ treatment
4
320
−0.01 (−0.08, 0.07)
0.81
0%
BF: body fat; BMI: body mass index; BW: body weight; CI: confidence interval; HC: hip circumference; MD: mean difference; WC: waist circumference; WHR: waist-to-hip ratio.
