Laser Acupuncture in Egyptian Systemic Lupus Females With Insulin Resistance
NCT ID: NCT05632029
Last Updated: 2022-11-30
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
64 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-10-20
2023-03-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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laser (active laser)
32 lupus prediabetic women will receive laser acupuncture (active laser) for one month (3 days week) on acupoint number 14 of GV meridian, acupoint number 4 and 11 of large intestine, acupoint number 34 of gall bladder meridian, acupoint number 3 of liver meridian, acupoint number 4, 12, and 9 of conception vessel meridian, acupoint number 40, 36, and 25 of stomach meridian, acupoint number 6 of spleen meridian, and acupoint number 5 of triple energizer meridian, laser will be applied for 1 min on every acupiont)
active laser
32 lupus prediabetic women will receive laser acupuncture (active laser) for one month (3 days week) on acupoint number 14 of GV meridian, acupoint number 4 and 11 of large intestine, acupoint number 34 of gall bladder meridian, acupoint number 3 of liver meridian, acupoint number 4, 12, and 9 of conception vessel meridian, acupoint number 40, 36, and 25 of stomach meridian, acupoint number 6 of spleen meridian, and acupoint number 5 of triple energizer meridian, laser will be applied for 1 min on every acupiont)
laser (sham laser)
32 lupus prediabetic women will receive laser acupuncture (sham . i.e power of the device will be zero) for one month (3 days week) on acupoint number 14 of GV meridian, acupoint number 4 and 11 of large intestine, acupoint number 34 of gall bladder meridian, acupoint number 3 of liver meridian, acupoint number 4, 12, and 9 of conception vessel meridian, acupoint number 40, 36, and 25 of stomach meridian, acupoint number 6 of spleen meridian, and acupoint number 5 of triple energizer meridian, laser will be applied for 1 min on every acupiont)
sham laser
32 lupus prediabetic women will receive laser acupuncture (sham laser, i.e power of device will be zero watt) for one month (3 days week) on acupoint number 14 of GV meridian, acupoint number 4 and 11 of large intestine, acupoint number 34 of gall bladder meridian, acupoint number 3 of liver meridian, acupoint number 4, 12, and 9 of conception vessel meridian, acupoint number 40, 36, and 25 of stomach meridian, acupoint number 6 of spleen meridian, and acupoint number 5 of triple energizer meridian, laser will be applied for 1 min on every acupiont)
Interventions
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active laser
32 lupus prediabetic women will receive laser acupuncture (active laser) for one month (3 days week) on acupoint number 14 of GV meridian, acupoint number 4 and 11 of large intestine, acupoint number 34 of gall bladder meridian, acupoint number 3 of liver meridian, acupoint number 4, 12, and 9 of conception vessel meridian, acupoint number 40, 36, and 25 of stomach meridian, acupoint number 6 of spleen meridian, and acupoint number 5 of triple energizer meridian, laser will be applied for 1 min on every acupiont)
sham laser
32 lupus prediabetic women will receive laser acupuncture (sham laser, i.e power of device will be zero watt) for one month (3 days week) on acupoint number 14 of GV meridian, acupoint number 4 and 11 of large intestine, acupoint number 34 of gall bladder meridian, acupoint number 3 of liver meridian, acupoint number 4, 12, and 9 of conception vessel meridian, acupoint number 40, 36, and 25 of stomach meridian, acupoint number 6 of spleen meridian, and acupoint number 5 of triple energizer meridian, laser will be applied for 1 min on every acupiont)
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
50 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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Cairo University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Ali Mohamed Ali ismail
lecturer of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular / Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
Principal Investigators
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Ali Ismail, lecturer
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Cairo University
Locations
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Cairo Unoversity
Giza, , Egypt
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Ali Ismail, lecturer
Role: primary
Other Identifiers
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P.T.REC/012/004113
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id