NCT07380581

The Herbal Acupoint Patch for Dialysis Patient With Fistula-related Pain

The Herbal Acupoint Patch for Improving Pain, Depression, and Quality of Life in Dialysis Patient With Fistula-related Pain: Holistic Study for A Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1 / Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 21 (actual)
• Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To evaluate the effect of a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) intervention on pain relief, mood and quality of life (QOL) in hemodialytic patients at a dialysis center in Southern Taiwan.

Conditions

• End Stage Chronic Renal Failure
• Myofacial Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Artemisias-ginger patch (AGP)	The TCM powder using extract powder that consists of Draconis Sanguis, Rz. Zingiberis Recens, and Artemisia princeps had been formulated into uniform 3X3 cm patch under the supervision of senior pharmacists. The 3 acupoints applied by study drug were LI 10, LU 5 and TE 5 with HD three times a week for 4 weeks.
OTHER	Sham (No Treatment)	The sham HAT was applied on 3 acupoints including LI 10, LU 5 and TE 5 with HD three times a week for 4 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-15
• Primary completion: 2025-08-31
• Completion: 2025-08-31
• First posted: 2026-02-02
• Last updated: 2026-02-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan