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Efficacy of Laser Acupuncture on Pruritus in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis

NCT02432508 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2015-05-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Uremic pruritus is a clinically significant symptom which imposes heavy impact on the quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis. In order to investigate the clinical efficacy and mechanism, the investigators designed a multiple centers, randomized, assessor- and participant-blind, controlled, cross-over clinical trial. This trial will be conducted at Taichung branch, Feng-yuan branch and the Eastern branch of CMUH.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Laser acupuncture (Olympic)

Physiolaser Olympic laser acupuncture device (50mW, 655nm)

DEVICE

Sham Laser acupuncture (Olympic)

Physiolaser Olympic laser acupuncture device (Low dose of laser energy: 5mW, 655nm)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • China Medical University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Chang Chiz-Tzung, Ph.D. · School of Medicine, China Medical University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-10-31
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2016-12-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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Diseases

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