Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect and Safety of Low-level Laser Therapy in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Patients.
Lead Sponsor:
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hospital
Conditions:
Heart Failure
Acupuncture
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The advantages of laser acupuncture are a non-invasive, painless, low risk of infection and high safety. Laser acupuncture as a treatment tool has the following advantages1.Painless, 2. Non-invasive t...
Detailed Description
From the perspective of ancient books, the discussion of heart failure in the etiology and pathogenesis of traditional Chinese medicine was first seen in the "Shu Wen". It is clearly pointed out that ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age over 20 years of age, with written informed consent.
- NYHA:stage II-III.
- All patients had LVEF \<40% caused by dilated or ischemic cardiomyopathy.
- Acute HF patient presenting with dyspnea related to cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
- All patients had sinus rhythm, were stable and compensated with individually optimized standard heart failure medication as well as oral anticoagulants for at least 3 months before (including prophylactic defibrillator placement).
- Systolic blood pressure \> 95 mmHg at admission.
- B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) \> 150 pg/mL or NT-pro BNP \> 600 pg/mL.
Exclusion
- Age under 20.
- Major cardiovascular events and treatments occurred four weeks before hospitalization.
- Major cardiovascular surgery or treatment will be performed in the next 6 months.
- Pregnant or expected to pregnancy within a year.
- Require a heart transplant in 6 months.
- Uncontrolled atrial or ventricular dysrhythmias.
- Uncompensated congestive heart failure.
- Heart failure due to congenital heart disease or obstructive myocardial disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 17 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
17 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04383080
Start Date
July 1 2020
End Date
December 17 2022
Last Update
March 24 2023
Active Locations (1)
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National Yang Ming University Hospital
Yilan, Taiwan, 26042