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Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Constipation in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Summary
Constipation is one of the most common complications in patients with advanced cancer. The aim of this protocol designed as a double-blind randomized controlled trial is to investigate the efficacy of laser acupuncture (LA) therapy on constipation in patients with advanced cancer.
Official title: Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Constipation in Patients With Advanced Cancer: a Prospective Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2020-03-30
Completion Date
2022-08-30
Last Updated
2026-08-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Laser acupuncture
Laser acupuncture is a non-invasive therapy that involves stimulation of traditional acupoints with low-intensity, non-thermal laser irradiation.
Locations (1)
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan