Effects of auriculotherapy on weight and body mass index reduction in patients with overweight or obesity: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Auriculotherapy is based on the stimulation of reflex points in the ear. However, little is known about its weight-reducing effects. The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the effects of auriculotherapy on weight and/or (BMI) reduction in overweight or patients...

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Published in:Complementary therapies in clinical practice 2020-02, Vol.38, p.101069-101069, Article 101069
Main Authors: Mendonça, Carolina Rodrigues, Coelho dos Santos, Larissa Silva, Noll, Matias, Silveira, Erika Aparecida, Arruda, Jalsi Tacon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acupuncture
Auriculotherapy
Body mass index
Clinical trials
Ear
Meta-analysis
Nursing
Obesity
Overweight
Stimulation
Systematic review
Weight loss
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Summary:Auriculotherapy is based on the stimulation of reflex points in the ear. However, little is known about its weight-reducing effects. The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the effects of auriculotherapy on weight and/or (BMI) reduction in overweight or patients with obesity. Twelve articles were selected for systematic review. Four randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating weight reduction and five investigating BMI reduction were selected for the meta-analyzes. The results revealed an association between auriculotherapy and weight reduction (WMD, 1.507; 95% CI, 0.606–2.407; p 
ISSN:1744-3881
1873-6947
DOI:10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.101069