HemodialysisNCT07099352
Efficacy of of Acupuncture Laser Therapy on Hemodialysis Patients
A study testing Acupuncture Laser Therapy in people with Hemodialysis, run by Sinai University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
This expected prospective randomized control trial study will involve 60 haemodialysis patients with neck pain. 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). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages Up to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Hemodialysis
- What is being tested?
- Acupuncture Laser Therapy
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 3 Aug 2026to 1 Oct 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Up to 60 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- -Their mean age will range from (18-65) years old.
Who cannot join
- -a failure to take part in more than three light therapy sessions; a kidney transplant; and death.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Egypt1 site
Cairo university- Faculity of physical therapy
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11562
About this study
Official title: Efficacy of of Acupuncture Laser Therapy on Neck Pain Severity and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients
This expected prospective randomized control trial study will involve 60 haemodialysis patients with neck pain. 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). Pain and quality of life assessment will be used in the assessment of outcome.
Read the detailed description
The present study will carry out on 60 participants with Haemodialysis that will treat in Hehia hospital that is specialized in physical therapy for Hemodialysis. sixty hemodialysis patients undergoing physical therapy treatments will participate in the study. Their mean age will range from (18-65) years old. The exclusion criteria were as follows: a failure to take part in more than three light therapy sessions; a kidney transplant; and death.
- Conditions
- Hemodialysis
- Being tested
- Acupuncture Laser Therapy
- Keywords
- Hemodialysis, Acupuncture Laser Therapy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Acupuncture Laser TherapyDevice
Participants will receive low-level laser therapy sessions during dialysis , applied three times per week for 4 weeks to selected treatment areas.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Efficacy of of Acupuncture Laser Therapy on Hemodialysis | Experimental | This expected prospective randomized control trial study will involve 60 hemodialysis patients with neck pain. 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). Pain and quality of life assessment will be used in the assessment of outcome. Receives: Device: Acupuncture Laser Therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
change in pain scales
visual analogue scale
Measured: baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment
change in Quality of life scale
Chronic neck pain is a common issue among individuals undergoing hemodialysis, often resulting from factors such as poor posture during treatments, muscle tension, and underlying health conditions. Traditional pain management strategies may not always provide adequate relief and can have undesirable side effects, especially in patients with complex medical histories.
Measured: baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment
change of perceived stress scale
Chronic neck pain is a common issue among individuals undergoing hemodialysis, often resulting from factors such as poor posture during treatments, muscle tension, and underlying health conditions. Traditional pain management strategies may not always provide adequate relief and can have undesirable side effects, especially in patients with complex medical histories.
Measured: Baseline and after 4 weeks of treatment
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Aug 2025
- Study start3 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Aug 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Oct 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HemodialysisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- This expected prospective randomized control trial study will involve 60 haemodialysis patients with neck pain. 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). Pain and quality of life assessment will be used in the assessment of outcome.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sinai University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Amany Gomaa Atiaa, Sinai University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07099352
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- P.T.REC/012/005538
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 25 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 4 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: sixty patients undergoing physical therapy treatments in Hehia hospital will participate in the study. Their mean age will range from (18-65) years old. The exclusion criteria were as follows: a failure to take part in more than three light therapy sessions; a kidney transplant; and death.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Efficacy of of Acupuncture Laser Therapy on Neck Pain Severity and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07099352
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- P.T.REC/012/005538
- Conditions
- Hemodialysis
- Keywords
- Hemodialysis, Acupuncture Laser Therapy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Sinai UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 3 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Aug 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Oct 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 1 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This expected prospective randomized control trial study will involve 60 haemodialysis patients with neck pain. 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). Pain and quality of life assessment will be used in the assessment of outcome.
Detailed description
The present study will carry out on 60 participants with Haemodialysis that will treat in Hehia hospital that is specialized in physical therapy for Hemodialysis. sixty hemodialysis patients undergoing physical therapy treatments will participate in the study. Their mean age will range from (18-65) years old. The exclusion criteria were as follows: a failure to take part in more than three light therapy sessions; a kidney transplant; and death.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- This expected prospective randomized control trial study will involve 60 haemodialysis patients with neck pain. 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). Pain and quality of life assessment will be used in the assessment of outcome.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Efficacy of of Acupuncture Laser Therapy on Hemodialysis | Experimental | Device: Acupuncture Laser TherapyThis expected prospective randomized control trial study will involve 60 hemodialysis patients with neck pain. 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). Pain and quality of life assessment will be used in the assessment of outcome. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- Up to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -Their mean age will range from (18-65) years old.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -a failure to take part in more than three light therapy sessions; a kidney transplant; and death.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture Laser TherapyParticipants will receive low-level laser therapy sessions during dialysis , applied three times per week for 4 weeks to selected treatment areas. | Device | Efficacy of of Acupuncture Laser Therapy on Hemodialysis |
Primary outcome
change in pain scales
Time frame: baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment
visual analogue scale
change in Quality of life scale
Time frame: baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment
Chronic neck pain is a common issue among individuals undergoing hemodialysis, often resulting from factors such as poor posture during treatments, muscle tension, and underlying health conditions. Traditional pain management strategies may not always provide adequate relief and can have undesirable side effects, especially in patients with complex medical histories.
change of perceived stress scale
Time frame: Baseline and after 4 weeks of treatment
Chronic neck pain is a common issue among individuals undergoing hemodialysis, often resulting from factors such as poor posture during treatments, muscle tension, and underlying health conditions. Traditional pain management strategies may not always provide adequate relief and can have undesirable side effects, especially in patients with complex medical histories.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. sixty patients undergoing physical therapy treatments in Hehia hospital will participate in the study. Their mean age will range from (18-65) years old. The exclusion criteria were as follows: a failure to take part in more than three light therapy sessions; a kidney transplant; and death.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Acupuncture Laser Therapy in people with Hemodialysis, run by Sinai University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Shimaa Galal Elsayed, lecturer (+20-100-311-9152, shimaagalal1986@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
change in pain scales (time frame: baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Aug 2026.