Objective To observe the effect of electro-acupuncture plus catgut implantation at acupoint on simple obesity.Methods Eighty cases were randomized into treatment group and control group

40 in each.Electro-acupuncture was applied mainly at the 8 points around the umbilicus for both groups

in addition

the catgut implantation at acupoint was given for the treatment group.Thirty days of treatment as one course

two courses in succession.Then the body weight

body mass index（BMI）

and the changes of waist circumference were recorded

meanwhile the triglycerides（TG）

fasting blood glucose（FBG）

fasting insulin（FINS）

and HOMA insulin resistance index（HOMA-IR） were detected.Results The total effective rate of the treatment group was 87.5% and that of the control group was 75.0%

the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant（P>0.05）.TG

FINS

and HOMA-IR of the treatment group

compared with before treatment and with the control group after treatment

were statistically different（P<0.05）.TG

FINS

and HOMA-IR of the control group and the decrease of FBG of both groups were not statistically different（P>0.05）.Conclusion Electro-acupuncture plus catgut implantation at acupoint for simple obesity is good in effect

and it helps to control TG and FINS

and improves the HOMA-IR of simple obesity patients.