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Chinese Herbal Medicine for Dialysis-related Myofascial Pain: Study Protocol for A Pilot Randomized Study
Lead Sponsor:
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Conditions:
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Dialysis-related myofascial pain in hemodialysis (HD) patients is an important issue that is associated with many other psychosomatic problems. Effective interventions are required to alleviate pain p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults (aged ≥ 20 y) undergoing conventional HD three times a week via an AV fistula;
- To have myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in one or more of the following muscles around the AV fistula: the flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, the pronator teres, the palmaris longus, and/or the finger flexor, diagnosed by dialysis-related myofascial pain, which must be experiencing pain during HD \[M1\];
- Onset of symptoms within 1 month before enrollment;
- Capable of giving adequate response to pain;
- Have an exquisite tenderness was found on palpation in the taut band with moderate intensity of pain at baseline (ie, a pain score \> 3 on a numeric rating scale);
- Can commit to not change their medication and dialytic method during the 10 weeks of this study.
Exclusion
- Severe chronic or acute disease interfering with attendance for therapy;
- Have comorbid conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, stroke, tumor, coagulopathy, chronic liver disease, radiculopathies of the upper limb, recent history of cervical/shoulder/arm surgery, or trauma;
- Have depression and/or presence of a psychiatric disorder;
- Have taken painkillers, muscle relaxant, and anti-inflammatory medications or used topical anesthetics in the past week;
- Have allergy to Chinese herbal product;
- Unable to understand or sign an informed consent form.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04417101
Start Date
July 1 2020
End Date
June 30 2021
Last Update
June 4 2020
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