U.S., Oct. 22 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07887607) titled 'Acupuncture for Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Patients With End-Stage Kidney Disease' on Oct. 08.
Brief Summary: Patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis experience a high burden of symptoms, including fatigue, pain, pruritus, muscle cramps, and sleep disturbances, which substantially affect health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Although acupuncture has shown potential benefits for several symptoms in this population, evidence regarding its overall effect on HRQOL remains limited, and the underlying biological mechanisms are not fully understood.
This prospective, random...