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The Herbal Acupoint Patch for Dialysis Patient With Fistula-related Pain

NCT07380581 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 21

Last updated 2026-02-02

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Summary

To evaluate the effect of a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) intervention on pain relief, mood and quality of life (QOL) in hemodialytic patients at a dialysis center in Southern Taiwan.

Conditions

  • End Stage Chronic Renal Failure
  • Myofacial Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Sham (No Treatment)

The sham HAT was applied on 3 acupoints including LI 10, LU 5 and TE 5 with HD three times a week for 4 weeks.

OTHER

Artemisias-ginger patch (AGP)

The TCM powder using extract powder that consists of Draconis Sanguis, Rz. Zingiberis Recens, and Artemisia princeps had been formulated into uniform 3X3 cm patch under the supervision of senior pharmacists. The 3 acupoints applied by study drug were LI 10, LU 5 and TE 5 with HD three times a week for 4 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-02-15
Primary Completion
2025-08-31
Completion
2025-08-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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