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Participants
Start Date
February 26, 2025
Primary Completion Date
June 26, 2025
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2025
Pulsed ultrasound at acupuncture points
The experimental group will receive pulsed ultrasound at bilateral acupuncture points of St29, Sp6 and unilateral acupuncture points on Ren4 and Ren5 in addition to standard care program for 12 weeks.
Placebo ultrasound at acupuncture points
The placebo group will receive the same but in Placebo manner for 12 weeks.
Standard care program
All participants in both groups will be given an info brochure, that included advice on a healthy diet as a low-carbohydrate and high-protein diet, high dietary fiber, and less saturated fat in addition to engagement in aerobic exercise, fast walking for at least 30 - 45 min, 3 days a week for 12 weeks.
outpatient clinics of Mansoura Hospital, Al Mansurah
Kafrelsheikh University
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