Acupuncture for Tiredness During Dialysis in People With Chronic Kidney Disease
Tests manual acupuncture for tiredness in adults with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Manual Acupuncture for Intradialytic Fatigue in CKD Patients
Key facts
- Where
- Jakarta Pusat, IndonesiaSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 59 years old?
Source: NCT07887386, who can take part
Where in Indonesia
- Universitas IndonesiaJakarta Pusat, IndonesiaNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Universitas Indonesia
- Trial code
- NCT07887386
- Record updated
- 21 October 2026
- Original description
This study aims to evaluate the immediate effects of acupuncture therapy at three specific acupuncture points (PC6, ST36, and KI3) on intradialytic fatigue in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing regular hemodialysis. The outcome will be assessed using the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) before treatment and two hours after completion of hemodialysis.Read full original descriptionShow less
The Role of Manual Acupuncture in Intradialytic Fatigue Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Routine Hemodialysis
This study aims to evaluate the immediate effects of acupuncture therapy at three specific acupuncture points (PC6, ST36, and KI3) on intradialytic fatigue in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing regular hemodialysis. The outcome will be assessed using the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) before treatment and two hours after completion of hemodialysis.
Inclusion: Patients with chronic kidney disease experiencing intradialytic fatigue who are undergoing routine hemodialysis twice weekly for at least 6 months and are hemodynamically stable (blood pressure ≥90/60 mmHg and heart rate of 60-100 beats/minute); Participants aged 18-59 years; Participants who have not received acupuncture therapy for at least one month prior to the study; Participants who are willing to participate in the study according to the scheduled protocol until completion and who provide written informed consent.
Exclusion: Participants with a history of hypersensitivity reactions to previous acupuncture therapy, including stainless steel allergy, atopy, keloid formation, or other hypersensitivity reactions; Participants receiving cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or psychiatric medications within two weeks prior to the study; Participants with malignancies or infected wounds at the acupuncture points targeted for intervention; Participants with primary skin diseases, such as allergic dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis, neurodermatitis, and psoriasis.