Status:
UNKNOWN
A Preliminary Randomized Study of Tianjiu (Auto-moxibustion) Effects in Patients With Intradialytic Hypotension
Lead Sponsor:
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Conditions:
Intradialytic Hypotension
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-75 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief 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, i...
Detailed Description
In this clinical trial, 45 patients had IDH were divided randomly into two (auto-MO therapy and control) groups for 4 weeks. In the Tianjiu (auto-MO) group, the patients were applied at 3 points (Conc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The subjects enrolled in the study were patients undergo regular hemodialysis, ranging from 20-75 years of age, at nephrologic clinic in KCGMH. These patients have experienced \> 3 episodes of intradialytic hypotension in recent two months.
Exclusion
- (1)confounding diseases such as sepsis, cancer, decompensated liver cirrhosis, respiratory failure, and heart failure(NYHA\>3), (2) disturbed consciousness, (3) pregnancy, (4) can't tolerate the heat and allergy to automoxibustion,
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02210377
Start Date
March 1 2015
End Date
June 1 2016
Last Update
February 1 2016
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Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, 83301