Acupuncture needles take on belly fat in menopause study
NCT ID NCT07437001
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding electroacupuncture to a standard diet and medication plan can reduce central obesity and fatty liver in postmenopausal women. Sixty women aged 50-60 with obesity will receive the same diet and orlistat for 12 weeks, but half will also get electroacupuncture three times a week. Researchers will measure changes in BMI, waist and hip size, and liver enzymes to see if the acupuncture makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- electroacupuncture
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to reduce belly fat and liver fat in postmenopausal women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 women. The results may not apply to everyone, and the added benefit of acupuncture over diet and medication alone is uncertain.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aga Central Hospital
Aga, Egypt
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