Laser Acupuncture for Fatigue in Hemodialysis Patients
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Summary
NIH ClinicalTrials.gov registered a new clinical trial (NCT07538310) evaluating low-level laser acupuncture as a treatment for fatigue in adults with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis. The randomized controlled study will compare active laser acupuncture to sham treatment over 4 weeks, assessing fatigue severity, quality of life, microcirculation, and autonomic nervous system markers. Participants will be evaluated at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks.
What changed
NIH ClinicalTrials.gov added a new clinical trial registration (NCT07538310) for a randomized sham-controlled study of low-level laser acupuncture in adults with end-stage renal disease receiving hemodialysis. The trial will enroll participants to receive either active laser acupuncture or a sham procedure 3 times weekly for 4 weeks during regular dialysis sessions, with assessments at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks. This is a routine registry entry with no compliance obligations for outside parties. Healthcare institutions conducting or considering similar interventional studies involving hemodialysis patients should review the trial protocol for awareness of comparator design and outcome measures.
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Laser Acupuncture for Fatigue in Hemodialysis Patients
N/A NCT07538310 Kind: NA Apr 20, 2026
Abstract
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if laser acupuncture (low-level laser therapy) works to treat fatigue and improve quality of life in adults with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis. It will also learn about how laser acupuncture affects blood circulation and autonomic nervous system balance.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does laser acupuncture reduce the severity of fatigue and its interference with daily life?
- Can laser acupuncture improve related symptoms such as insomnia, poor appetite, and skin itching?
- How does laser acupuncture affect objective markers like microcirculation and heart rate variability? Researchers will compare laser acupuncture to a sham treatment (a look-alike procedure using a device that does not emit a laser) to see if laser acupuncture works to treat fatigue.
Participants will:
- Receive laser acupuncture or a sham treatment during their regular hemodialysis sessions 3 times a week for 4 weeks.
- Have their fatigue and life quality assessed through questionnaires on the first day, at 4 weeks, and at 8 weeks.
- Undergo non-invasive tests to measure microcirculation, heart rate variability, and pulse waves, and have photos of their tongue taken for Chinese medicine assessment.
Conditions: ESRD (End Stage Renal Disease), Dialysis, Fatigue
Interventions: Low-Level Laser Acupuncture (LA), Sham Laser Acupuncture
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