Status:
COMPLETED
To Evaluate the Effects of Heating Device (Electronic Moxibustion) in Patients With Intradialytic Hypotension
Lead Sponsor:
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Conditions:
Hemodialysis-Induced Symptom
Intra-dialytic Hypotension
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of heating device among otherwise stable patients with intradialytic hypotension
Detailed Description
Intradialytic hypotension (IDH) is a common complication during hemodialysis (HD) which accounts up to 5 to 30 percent of all dialysis treatment and is associated with increased morbidity and mortalit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age between 20 to 80-years-old
- Willing to sign inform consent
- Weekly hemodialysis 3 times per week, each time at least 180 minutes
- During the past 2 months of hemodialysis, there is symptomatic intra-dialytic hypotension for over 15% of the time or under regular use of Midodrine.
Exclusion
- Pregnancy or breast-feeding
- Not able to fill out questionnaires
- Severe comorbidities, including cirrhosis, heart failure, autoimmune diseases and cancer
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy or patients insensitive to heat or unable to effectively express themselves in heated situations
- Undergoing other types of alternative treatment, including Chinese medicine and regional remedies.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 17 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 28 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
32 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03856151
Start Date
April 17 2019
End Date
April 28 2021
Last Update
September 16 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Keelung, Taiwan, 20401