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- Clinical Trial NCT05575193
Acupressure on Uremic Pruritus and Sleep Quality Among Patients Receiving Hemodialysis
March 22, 2023 updated by: Xuan-Yi Huang, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
The Effect of Acupressure on Uremic Pruritus and Sleep Quality Among Patients Receiving Hemodialysis
The research is to explore the effect of acupressure on uremic pruritus and sleep quality among patients receiving hemodialysis.
The research method adopts the experimental research method using randomization.
The patients receiving the intervention of acupressure are in the experimental group, while those who do not receive it are in the control group.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
There are about 60-90% of hemodialysis patients complain of itchy skin, which can cause the sleep quality decline.
The important issue of non-invasive acupressure methods to relieve skin itching symptoms and to improve sleep quality are worth explored.
Therefore, the research is to explore the effect of acupressure on uremic pruritus and sleep quality among patients receiving hemodialysis.
The research method adopts the experimental research method using randomization.
The patients receiving the intervention of acupressure are in the experimental group, while those who do not receive it are in the control group.
The experimental group will receive the acupressure at the hemodialysis center for a total of 12 weeks, three times a week.
The patients will receive 4 acupuncture points, including Quchi acupoint, Xuehai acupoint, Sanyinjiao acupoint, and Zusanli acupoint.
Each acupoint will be pressed for 3 minutes, and totally 4 acupuncture points are 12 minutes.
The effectiveness will be evaluated at the fourth week, eighth week and twelfth week.
The effectiveness assessment in the study will use the "Visual Analog Scale (VAS)", "5D Pruritus Scale", and "Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale".
This study uses the pre-test before the implementation of acupuncture, and uses the post-test at week 4, 8, and 12 end of acupuncture.
Hopefully, this study may develop a beneficial non-drug care measures to improve the itching symptoms and sleep quality of hemodialysis patients, and to improve their quality of life.
If this research result proves that the application of acupressure can be effective, it can not only improve the symptoms of itchy skin and sleep problems in hemodialysis patients, but also hope that can be extended to patients with end-stage renal disease.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
44
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Peitou
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Taipei, Peitou, Taiwan, 11219
- Xuan-Yi Huang
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
20 years to 60 years (Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- At least 3 months hemodialysis
- At least 1 month have itching
- At least mild itching on the 5D tickling scale (9-11 points)
- Can answer questions correctly
Exclusion Criteria:
- Skin-related disease
- Liver disease
- Psychiatric disorder
- Cancer undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy
- Nerve or vascular or soft tissue diseases of the extremitie
- Infections or surgeries on the extremitie
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Acupressure Group
The patients receiving the intervention of acupressure are in the experimental group.The experimental group will receive the acupressure at the hemodialysis center for a total of 12 weeks, three times a week.
The patients will receive 4 acupuncture points, including Quchi acupoint, Xuehai acupoint, Sanyinjiao acupoint, and Zusanli acupoint.
Each acupoint will be pressed for 3 minutes, and totally 4 acupuncture points are 12 minutes.
The effectiveness will be evaluated at the fourth week, eighth week and twelfth week.
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The patients will receive 4 acupuncture points, including Quchi acupoint, Xuehai acupoint, Sanyinjiao acupoint, and Zusanli acupoint.
Each acupoint will be pressed for 3 minutes, and totally 4 acupuncture points are 12 minutes.
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No Intervention: Non-Acupressure Group
Acupressure is not provided, only general routines are performed.
Pre-test and 3 post-tests of "Visual Analog Scale (VAS)", "5D Tickling Scale", and "Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale" are also required (week 4, week 8 and week 12).
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Time Frame: Pre-test
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The scale contains seven indicators (subjective sleep quality, sleep lag period, total sleep hours, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, use of sleeping pills, and daytime dysfunction).
Each indicator has its own special scoring method.
Indicators are calculated on a scale of 0-3, with a total score ranging from 0-21.
The total score of the seven indicators is more than 5 points, the quality of sleep is poor, and the score is less than 5 points, the quality of sleep is good, which means that the higher the score, the worse the quality of sleep.
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Pre-test
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Time Frame: Post-test at week 4
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The scale contains seven indicators (subjective sleep quality, sleep lag period, total sleep hours, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, use of sleeping pills, and daytime dysfunction).
Each indicator has its own special scoring method.
Indicators are calculated on a scale of 0-3, with a total score ranging from 0-21.
The total score of the seven indicators is more than 5 points, the quality of sleep is poor, and the score is less than 5 points, the quality of sleep is good, which means that the higher the score, the worse the quality of sleep.
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Post-test at week 4
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Time Frame: Post-test at week 8
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The scale contains seven indicators (subjective sleep quality, sleep lag period, total sleep hours, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, use of sleeping pills, and daytime dysfunction).
Each indicator has its own special scoring method.
Indicators are calculated on a scale of 0-3, with a total score ranging from 0-21.
The total score of the seven indicators is more than 5 points, the quality of sleep is poor, and the score is less than 5 points, the quality of sleep is good, which means that the higher the score, the worse the quality of sleep.
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Post-test at week 8
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Time Frame: Post-test at week 12
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The scale contains seven indicators (subjective sleep quality, sleep lag period, total sleep hours, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, use of sleeping pills, and daytime dysfunction).
Each indicator has its own special scoring method.
Indicators are calculated on a scale of 0-3, with a total score ranging from 0-21.
The total score of the seven indicators is more than 5 points, the quality of sleep is poor, and the score is less than 5 points, the quality of sleep is good, which means that the higher the score, the worse the quality of sleep.
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Post-test at week 12
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Visual analogue scale
Time Frame: Pre-test
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Is a subjective feeling, no itching = 0, very intense itching = 10, mainly to assess the intensity of the itching
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Pre-test
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Visual analogue scale
Time Frame: Post-test at week 4
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Is a subjective feeling, no itching = 0, very intense itching = 10, mainly to assess the intensity of the itching
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Post-test at week 4
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Visual analogue scale
Time Frame: Post-test at week 8
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Is a subjective feeling, no itching = 0, very intense itching = 10, mainly to assess the intensity of the itching
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Post-test at week 8
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Visual analogue scale
Time Frame: Post-test at week 12
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Is a subjective feeling, no itching = 0, very intense itching = 10, mainly to assess the intensity of the itching
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Post-test at week 12
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5D Pruritus Scale
Time Frame: Pre-test
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It includes five items to assess: duration of tickling, degree of tickling, changes in tickling, effects of tickling on daily life (sleep, rest/social activities, housework/going out, work/class), and distribution of tickling, and the five items add up to a 5D tickling scale score, with a minimum of 5 points and a maximum of 25 points.
Graded degree of itching: no tickling (≤ 8), mild tickling (9-11), moderate tickling (12-17), severe tickling (18-21), very severe itching (≥22)
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Pre-test
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5D Pruritus Scale
Time Frame: Post-test at week 4
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It includes five items to assess: duration of tickling, degree of tickling, changes in tickling, effects of tickling on daily life (sleep, rest/social activities, housework/going out, work/class), and distribution of tickling, and the five items add up to a 5D tickling scale score, with a minimum of 5 points and a maximum of 25 points.
Graded degree of itching: no tickling (≤ 8), mild tickling (9-11), moderate tickling (12-17), severe tickling (18-21), very severe itching (≥22)
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Post-test at week 4
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5D Pruritus Scale
Time Frame: Post-test at week 8
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It includes five items to assess: duration of tickling, degree of tickling, changes in tickling, effects of tickling on daily life (sleep, rest/social activities, housework/going out, work/class), and distribution of tickling, and the five items add up to a 5D tickling scale score, with a minimum of 5 points and a maximum of 25 points.
Graded degree of itching: no tickling (≤ 8), mild tickling (9-11), moderate tickling (12-17), severe tickling (18-21), very severe itching (≥22)
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Post-test at week 8
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5D Pruritus Scale
Time Frame: Post-test at week 12
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It includes five items to assess: duration of tickling, degree of tickling, changes in tickling, effects of tickling on daily life (sleep, rest/social activities, housework/going out, work/class), and distribution of tickling, and the five items add up to a 5D tickling scale score, with a minimum of 5 points and a maximum of 25 points.
Graded degree of itching: no tickling (≤ 8), mild tickling (9-11), moderate tickling (12-17), severe tickling (18-21), very severe itching (≥22)
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Post-test at week 12
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Xuan-Yi Huang, DNSc, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Publications and helpful links
The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.
General Publications
- Che-Yi C, Wen CY, Min-Tsung K, Chiu-Ching H. Acupuncture in haemodialysis patients at the Quchi (LI11) acupoint for refractory uraemic pruritus. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2005 Sep;20(9):1912-5. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfh955. Epub 2005 Jun 28.
- Badiee Aval S, Ravanshad Y, Azarfar A, Mehrad-Majd H, Torabi S, Ravanshad S. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Using Acupuncture and Acupressure for Uremic Pruritus. Iran J Kidney Dis. 2018 Mar;12(2):78-83.
- Kilic Akca N, Tasci S, Karatas N. Effect of acupressure on patients in Turkey receiving hemodialysis treatment for uremic pruritus. Altern Ther Health Med. 2013 Sep-Oct;19(5):12-8.
- Kilic Akca N, Tasci S. Acupressure and Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation for Improving Uremic Pruritus: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Altern Ther Health Med. 2016 Mar;22(3):18-24.
- Karjalian F, Momennasab M, Yoosefinejad AK, Jahromi SE. The Effect of Acupressure on the Severity of Pruritus and Laboratory Parameters in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2020 Aug;13(4):117-123. doi: 10.1016/j.jams.2020.05.002. Epub 2020 Jun 1.
- Yan CN, Yao WG, Bao YJ, Shi XJ, Yu H, Yin PH, Liu GZ. Effect of Auricular Acupressure on Uremic Pruritus in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:593196. doi: 10.1155/2015/593196. Epub 2015 Oct 1.
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
March 15, 2021
Primary Completion (Actual)
December 31, 2022
Study Completion (Actual)
December 31, 2022
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
September 28, 2022
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
October 7, 2022
First Posted (Actual)
October 12, 2022
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
March 23, 2023
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 22, 2023
Last Verified
March 1, 2023
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 202102EM001
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
NO
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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