Publications by authors named "Jiong Le"
Introduction: This systematic review aims to verify the efficacy of acarbose monotherapy in treating obese or overweight patients without diabetes.
Methods: In the study, we conducted a systematic search of the Pub-Med, EMBASE, Cochrane and Science Citation Index Expanded databases in search of clinical trials on acarbose treatment, overweight and obesity. The crucial inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) patients were diagnosed as overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m); (2) randomized controlled trials (RCTs); (3) patients had undergone acarbose monotherapy or placebo control; (4) acarbose treatment had been carried out for at least 3 months.
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of metformin versus a placebo in the treatment of patients with simple obesity without obesity related diseases.
Methods: A search was done on Pub-Med, EMBASE, Cochrane, and Science Citation Index Expanded databases. The main inclusion criteria included the following:(1) randomized controlled trials.