NCT07170397

Effects of Laser Acupuncture Treatment in Hypertension Haemodialysis Patients

Effects of a Single Session of Laser Acupuncture Treatment on Blood Pressure and in Hypertension Haemodialysis Patients

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Sinai University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to find the effect of acupuncture laser therapy on Blood Pressure in Hypertension Haemodialysis Patients

Detailed description

In patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) receiving dialysis, elevated blood pressure is common and poorly controlled in general. Although volume overload and sodium retention appear to be the main pathogenic mechanism of hypertension in this population, other factors such as increased arterial stiffness, activation of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, sleep apnea, activation of sympathetic nervous system, and use of recombinant erythropoietin may be also involved. Acupuncture laser therapy, which uses low-level laser treatment at specific acupuncture points, has shown promise in reducing blood pressure without invasive procedures. However, its specific efficacy in hemodialysis patients remains underexplored, necessitating this research

Conditions

• Hypertension

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Acupuncture Laser Therapy	Application of low-level laser therapy to patients with chronic kidney disease to evaluate its effects on pain, circulation, and functional outcomes

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-09-30
• Primary completion: 2025-10-01
• Completion: 2025-12-01
• First posted: 2025-09-12
• Last updated: 2025-10-02

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Egypt