Effectiveness of Laser Acupuncture in Improving Arterial Stiffness Among Patients With Cardiorenal Metabolic Syndrome
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Conditions studied: Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Kidney Disease, Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Syndrome
In brief
Background: Cardio-renal metabolic syndrome (CRMS) is a vicious cycle of cardiac, renal, and metabolic disease, representing a high-risk for atherosclerosis. Laser acupuncture modulates vascular inflammation and improves endothelial function via low-level laser therapy (LLLT, \<500mW) at acupoints or musculoskeletal pain sites. Few studies have focused on CRMS populations. This study evaluates laser acupuncture effects on arterial stiffness in CRMS. Purpose: To assess the effects of improvement of laser acupuncture in patients with CRMS, and to evaluate its feasibility as supportive therapy. Methods: A single-group pre-post design is used. Participants are patients with CRMS receiving laser acupuncture at a Chinese medicine clinic in Taiwan. CRMS is interrelated by cardiac, renal, and metabolic disease. Inclusion criteria require diagnosis in ≥2 of 3 systems (cardiovascular, renal, or metabolic; n = 35). Laser acupuncture will be applied to bilateral BL40 for 12 weeks (1-3 sessions/week, 60mins/session). Pulse wave velocity(PWV) measured by Omron HBP- 8000 as the primary outcome for arterial stiffness. Paired t-tests and GEE will be used for analysis. Expected Results: PWV is expected to show significant improvement after intervention.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07543211
- Run by
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
- People needed
- 35
- Starts
- 2026-05-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-10-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-04-21
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 18 years or older
- Diagnosed with at least two conditions related to cardio-renal-metabolic syndrome (e.g., hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, or dyslipidemia)
- Receiving routine laser acupuncture treatment in a clinical setting
- Able to understand the study procedures and provide informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- Presence of acute cardiovascular events (e.g., acute myocardial infarction, stroke)
- Acute kidney injury
- Presence of medical devices or conditions that contraindicate the use of laser acupuncture at the treatment site (e.g., arteriovenous shunt)
- Unable to complete the study procedures or follow-up assessments
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