Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect and Safety of Low-level Laser Therapy in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Patients.

Lead Sponsor:

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hospital

Conditions:

Heart Failure

Acupuncture

Eligibility:

All Genders

20+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The advantages of laser acupuncture are a non-invasive, painless, low risk of infection and high safety. Laser acupuncture as a treatment tool has the following advantages1.Painless, 2. Non-invasive t...

Detailed Description

From the perspective of ancient books, the discussion of heart failure in the etiology and pathogenesis of traditional Chinese medicine was first seen in the "Shu Wen". It is clearly pointed out that ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age over 20 years of age, with written informed consent.
  • NYHA:stage II-III.
  • All patients had LVEF \<40% caused by dilated or ischemic cardiomyopathy.
  • Acute HF patient presenting with dyspnea related to cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
  • All patients had sinus rhythm, were stable and compensated with individually optimized standard heart failure medication as well as oral anticoagulants for at least 3 months before (including prophylactic defibrillator placement).
  • Systolic blood pressure \> 95 mmHg at admission.
  • B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) \> 150 pg/mL or NT-pro BNP \> 600 pg/mL.

Exclusion

  • Age under 20.
  • Major cardiovascular events and treatments occurred four weeks before hospitalization.
  • Major cardiovascular surgery or treatment will be performed in the next 6 months.
  • Pregnant or expected to pregnancy within a year.
  • Require a heart transplant in 6 months.
  • Uncontrolled atrial or ventricular dysrhythmias.
  • Uncompensated congestive heart failure.
  • Heart failure due to congenital heart disease or obstructive myocardial disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 17 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

17 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04383080

Start Date

July 1 2020

End Date

December 17 2022

Last Update

March 24 2023

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National Yang Ming University Hospital

Yilan, Taiwan, 26042