Key result
Far infrared acupoint stimulation reduces stress and fatigue versus heat pads in regular hemodialysis patients.
Why the study?
Does far infrared ray (FIR) stimulation on acupoints improve autonomic nervous system activity and quality of life in patients with end-stage renal disease receiving regular hemodialysis?
RCT
Randomized
Does far infrared ray (FIR) stimulation on acupoints improve autonomic nervous system activity and quality of life in patients with end-stage renal disease receiving regular hemodialysis?
Far infrared ray stimulation on acupoints may decrease stress and fatigue and stimulate autonomic nervous system activity in patients undergoing regular hemodialysis.
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FIR acupoint stimulation offers a potential adjunct in hemodialysis; extends nonpharmacologic options for autonomic and symptom management.
Patients receiving regular hemodialysis sessions have been known to suffer from fatigue and depression. This experiment was designed to determine the effects of far infrared ray (FIR) stimulation on acupoints of patients suffering from renal failure who are receiving regular hemodialysis. Patients receiving long-term and regular hemodialysis who volunteered for this procedure were randomly selected to undergo either FIR or heat pad (HP) therapy to determine the impact of FIR treatment on these patients. Both the activities of the autonomic nervous system and changes in quality of life were measured before and after treatment to determine the effectiveness of the FIR treatment. Results from this study show that FIR therapy decreases both stress and fatigue levels of these patients. It also stimulates autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity in patients who are diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and are receiving regular hemodialysis (HD). Therefore, benefits of FIR stimulation on these patients are clearly demonstrated in this preliminary study.
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Su et al. (2009) conducted an RCT in End-stage renal disease (ESRD) receiving regular hemodialysis. Far infrared ray (FIR) stimulation on acupoints vs. Heat pad (HP) therapy was evaluated on Activities of the autonomic nervous system and changes in quality of life. Far infrared ray stimulation on acupoints decreased stress and fatigue levels and stimulated autonomic nervous system activity in patients receiving regular hemodialysis.
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