Effects of Laser Acupuncture Treatment in Hypertension Haemodialysis Patients

NCT07170397 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: SU.REC.2025 (60 H)
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

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

Conditions

Hypertension

Keywords

laser Acupuncture Treatment, Blood Pressure, Hypertension Haemodialysis Patients

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure

  Blood pressure will be measured using a calibrated sphygmomanometer

  Baseline and after 4 weeks of low-level laser therapy

• Blood pressure

  Blood pressure will be measured using a calibrated sphygmomanometer

  Baseline and after 4 weeks of low-level laser therapy

Study Arms (1)

Efficacy of of Acupuncture Laser Therapy on Hemodialysis

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients receive Acupuncture Laser Therapy

Device: Acupuncture Laser Therapy

Interventions

Acupuncture Laser Therapy DEVICE

Application of low-level laser therapy to patients with chronic kidney disease to evaluate its effects on pain, circulation, and functional outcomes

Efficacy of of Acupuncture Laser Therapy on Hemodialysis

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• sixty hemodialysis patients undergoing physical therapy treatments will participate in the study. Their mean age will range from (18-65) years old

You may not qualify if:

• a failure to take part in more than three light therapy sessions; a kidney transplant; and death

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sinai University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Cairo university- Faculity of physical therapy

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11562, Egypt

Location

Sinai university- Faculity of physical therapy

El Arish, Sinai, 11562, Egypt

Location

Related Links

• This randomized controlled trial will investigate the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on blood pressure, functional capacity, and quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis. Participants will be randomly ass

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypertension

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Shimaa Galal Elsayed, lecturer

CONTACT

+20-100-311-9152; shimaagalal1986@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: This is an open-label study. Both the participants and investigators are aware of the intervention (low-level laser therapy)
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer in Physical Therapy

Model Details: This expected prospective randomized control trial study will involve 60 haemodialysis patients with hypertension. The patients in the experimental group (E) will subject, medical treatment besides acupuncture laser therapy. Medical treatment will be used in the control group (C). Sleep quality and Blood pressure measurement will be used in the assessment of outcome

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 5, 2025
• First Posted: September 12, 2025
• Study Start: May 30, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Last Updated: May 11, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (2)