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Trial reportLasers in medical science2024

The impact of photobiomodulation on sleep and life quality in hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial.

Yi-Ping Chang, Chih-Ching Lin, Jih-Huah Wu, Ya-Hui Hsieh, Kai-Hsiang Chou, Chuan-Tsung Su

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Trial report in Lasers in medical science, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07538310 (Laser Acupuncture Improves Fatigue and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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NCT07538310 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Laser Acupuncture Improves Fatigue and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: a Randomized Double-blind Clinical Trial Pilot Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorTaipei City HospitalRan2026 to 2027Enrolled50ConditionsESRD (End Stage Renal Disease), Dialysis, FatigueArmsLow-Level Laser Acupuncture (LA), Sham Laser Acupuncture
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Yi-Ping ChangDepartment of Nephrology, Taoyuan Branch of Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Chih-Ching LinDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan.
Jih-Huah WuDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Ming Chuan University, Taoyuan, 33348, Taiwan.
Ya-Hui HsiehDepartment of Healthcare Information and Management, Ming Chuan University, Taoyuan, 33348, Taiwan.
Kai-Hsiang ChouDepartment of Healthcare Information and Management, Ming Chuan University, Taoyuan, 33348, Taiwan.
Chuan-Tsung SuDepartment of Healthcare Information and Management, Ming Chuan University, Taoyuan, 33348, Taiwan. ctsu@mail.mcu.edu.tw.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6204-0070

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The quality of life (QoL) and sleep quality are closely linked to the physical and psychological health of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, especially those underwent hemodialysis (HD) therapy. This study aims to investigate the impact of 830 nm laser treatment on improving QoL and sleep quality in HD patients. Forty ESRD patients participated in this study. 830 nm laser was used to radiate on the palm (at dose of 256.10 J/cm

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Kidney Failure, ChronicLow-Level Light TherapyQuality of LifeRenal DialysisSleep QualityAcupuncture PointsAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSleepSurveys and QuestionnairesEnd-stage renal diseaseHemodialysisQuality of lifeSleep quality

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PMID38958682

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