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A Preliminary Randomized Study of Tianjiu (Auto-moxibustion) Effects in Patients With Intradialytic Hypotension

NCT02210377 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2016-02-01

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Summary

Intradialytic hypotension (IDH) is a most frequent complication of hemodialysis (HD) and may contribute to cardiovascular events and high mortality. The etiology of IDH is multifactorial; therefore, it remains a challenging problem in the management of HD patients. Because moxibustion (MO) at specific points can influences hemodynamics, we hypothesize that Tianjiu (auto-MO) at the traditionally used meridian points will reduce the severity of hypotension in patients who undergo HD.

Conditions

  • Intradialytic Hypotension

Interventions

OTHER

Tianjiu

After randomization, patients in Tianjiu and placebo (non-Tianjiu) groups will receive 12 sessions of treatment over a 4-week treatment period.The format of the Tianjiu intervention will be the same as in the treatment group. Participants will be instructed to lie supine before their HD session, and then the bilateral KI1 and CV4

OTHER

Placebo (non-Tianjiu)

The format of the placebo (clay) intervention will be the same as in the treatment group.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-03-31
Primary Completion
2016-06-30
Completion
2016-06-30

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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