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Acupoint Stimulation Improves Fatigue and Sleep Quality in Patients With Postdialysis

NCT06028685 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2023-09-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Hemodialysis is a necessary treatment to prolong the lives of patients with end-stage kidney disease. However, long-term dialysis can lead to fatigue and decreased sleep quality. Acupoint stimulation can regulate meridians and improve physical function. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of low-level laser stimulation on fatigue and sleep quality in hemodialysis patients remains unclear.

This study is designed to use low-level laser stimulation as an intervention measure to evaluate its effectiveness in improving fatigue and sleep quality in hemodialysis patients.

Conditions

  • Hemodialysis

Interventions

DEVICE

Acupoint stimulation

The experimental group will receive low-level laser stimulation on seven acupoints, including Shenmen (HT7), Neiguan (PC6), Hegu (LI4), Zusanli (ST36), Yanglingquan (GB34), Sanyinjiao (SP6), and Taixi (KI3). The stimulation will be administered three times per week for a duration of six weeks.

DEVICE

Acupoint stimulation(placebo)

The control group will receive sham low-level laser stimulation on seven acupoints, including Shenmen (HT7), Neiguan (PC6), Hegu (LI4), Zusanli (ST36), Yanglingquan (GB34), Sanyinjiao (SP6), and Taixi (KI3), without emitting laser beams.The stimulation will be administered three times per week for a duration of six weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Rou-Yu Sung · Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-08-12
Primary Completion
2022-12-20
Completion
2023-02-21

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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