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Clinical study on acupuncture treatment of restless leg syndrome after maintenance hemodialysis

Clinical study on acupuncture treatment of restless leg syndrome after maintenance hemodialysis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025000523
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-03-13
Start date
2025-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

restless leg syndrome after maintenance hemodialysis

Interventions

Treatment group:Hegu needling

Sponsors

Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Maintenance hemodialysis patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for restless leg syndrome (receiving continuous regular hemodialysis treatment for at least 3 months); (2) Age =20 years old and =70 years old gender is not limited; (3) IRLSS score >10 points (moderate or above RLS); (4) Patients who have not received acupuncture treatment; (5) The patients voluntarily participated in the study and signed the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with symptoms of restless leg syndrome before maintenance hemodialysis; (2) Patients with peripheral neuropathy and vascular problems in the lower extremities; (3) Patients with severe heart brain and other complications; (4) accompanied by serious mental symptoms; (5) Dopamine agonists antidepressants benzodiazepines antiepileptics antihistamines and other related drugs affecting RLS symptoms were taken within 2 weeks before enrollment; (6) Pregnant and lactating women; (7) Patients who cannot undergo acupuncture treatment; (8) Have participated in or are participating in other clinical investigators in the 3 months before enrollment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
International Restless Leg Syndrome Scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Insomnia Severity Index;Epworth Sleeping Scale;Fatigue Scale-14;Hamilton Depression Scale;RLS Quality of Life;Hamilton Anxiety Scale;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYang Wenjia

Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

yangwenjia1030@163.com15800690158

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026