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Effects of Laser Acupuncture on Metabolic Functions of Sedentary People: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.
Martins Filho, Henrique Manoel de Araujo; Mangueira, Melissa de Almeida Melo Maciel; Nóbrega, Luciano Gonçalves da; Gama Filho, Ozimo Pereira; Neto, Osmar Pinto; Mangueira, Nilton Maciel; Zângaro, Renato Amaro.
Afiliação
  • Martins Filho HMA; Anhembi Morumbi University-UAM, São José dos Campos, Brazil.
  • Mangueira MAMM; Center for Innovation, Technology and Education-CITE, São José dos Campos, Brazil.
  • Nóbrega LGD; Post-Graduate Program in Medical Sciences (PGCM), Rio de Janeiro State University-UERJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Gama Filho OP; Anhembi Morumbi University-UAM, São José dos Campos, Brazil.
  • Neto OP; Center for Innovation, Technology and Education-CITE, São José dos Campos, Brazil.
  • Mangueira NM; Department of Morphology, Federal University of Maranhão-UFMA, São Luís, Brazil.
  • Zângaro RA; Anhembi Morumbi University-UAM, São José dos Campos, Brazil.
Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg ; 2024 Sep 30.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39344803
ABSTRACT

Background:

Laser acupuncture regulates energy flow and restores body fluid metabolism.

Objective:

To evaluate the effects of the laser acupuncture protocol (LAP) on hepatic and renal metabolism in sedentary people.

Methods:

Longitudinal, double-blind, and randomized clinical trial with 29 participants, adults, both sexes, sedentary, without pre-existing metabolic diseases, subdivided into control and laser groups. Based on the STandards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials of Acupuncture 2010 guidelines, 10 laser applications (660 nm ±10 nm wavelength, 100 mW power. The irradiation tip has a diameter of 5 mm, which corresponds to an area of 0.19 cm2, totaling a power density of 0.52 W/cm2 and considering the irradiation time of 90 s, the energy density applied was 47.3 J/cm2) were performed on the acupoints of metabolic functions (LR3, SP6, ST36, and LI4) and blood samples were collected for fasting glycemia, lipid profile (HDL, LDL, total cholesterol, and triglycerides), liver function (AST/GOT and ALT/GPT), and renal function (serum creatinine and urea). A repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Bonferroni corrected post hoc comparisons was applied to compare statistical differences between groups and times, adopting p < 0.05 as the null hypothesis.

Results:

The laser stimulated changes in serum lipid profile values and renal and hepatic functions. There was a significant (p = 0.014) reduction in LDL ("bad" cholesterol) from 105.75 ± 32.83 pre- to 84.32 ± 18.38 mg/dL postintervention, associated with cardioprotective function. Positive significant (p = 0.035) impacts were also observed in the reduction of creatinine (0.86 ± 0.12 mg/dL to 0.75 ± 0.12 mg/dL) and the enzyme AST/GOT (33.73 ± 12.95 U/L to 20.80 ± 4.99 U/L, p = 0.002).

Conclusion:

LAP applied to basal metabolism acupoints promoted positive metabolic changes in the lipid profile (LDL), and in main markers of the liver (AST/GOT) and kidney (creatinine) functions, contributing to risk control of cardiovascular diseases.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Estados Unidos