DETERMINACION DE LOS NIVELES DE RESISTINA EN SANGRE EN RESPUESTA AL TRATAMIENTO CON ELECTROACUPUNTURA EN PACIENTES OBESOS

Abstract

Obesity has long been considered as a sign of beauty and health. Nowadays it is considered as an epidemic, and chronic degenerative pathology, and as the major public health problem. Mexico ranks first in overweight, and second in obesity in the worldwide ranking. The objective of this research was to evaluate if applying Zhongwan (RM12), Tianshu (E25) and bilateral Qihai (RM6) acupoints, with electro-acupuncture stimulation with a dense wave scattered, and Zusanli (E36), Sanyinjiao (B6) acupoints with simple puncture, decreases BMI and modify the resistin levels in obese patients. Two groups were formed randomly, a control group (n1 = 15) wich was applied inert patches, and a experimental group (n2 = 15), wich was applied electro stimulation, both groups with a 1500 kcal diet, an a total of 30 patients. Changes in BMI and lab parameters were observed, but these were not caused by the acupuncture treatment, since changes were present in the control group as well. In the same way, they were not significant changes in the resistin levels.