Laser Meridian Massage in Heroin Addicts

Last updated: March 13, 2020
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Opioid Use Disorder

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT04003077
PMRPG8J0081
201801823A3
M08G1056
  • Ages 20-70
  • Male

Study Summary

A case-controlled study is conducted to investigate the effect of adjuvant laser meridian massage in heroin addicts with methadone treatment and establish the model of laser meridian massage treatment for drug addiction.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Provide informed consent

  • Male older than 20 years

  • Diagnosed with opioid use disorder according to DSM-5 and received methadone treatmentmore than 1 month

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Received Antidepressant or antipsychotic

  • Received Chinese herb or acupuncture treatment during last 30 days

  • Critical illness

  • Did not meet the physician's assessment for recruitment

  • Patients with Human immunodeficiency virus infection

  • Did not provide informed consent

Study Design

Total Participants: 30
Study Start date:
February 26, 2019
Estimated Completion Date:
April 16, 2020

Study Description

Objective: To investigate the effect of adjuvant laser meridian massage in heroin addicts with methadone treatment and establish the model of laser meridian massage treatment for drug addiction.

Methods: A case-controlled study is conducted. Fifteen male heroin addicts are enrolled from Addiction Treatment Center as treatment group. They are treated with laser meridian massage on the back including Bladder meridian and Governor vessel three times a week for 4 weeks. A control group of participants without laser meridian massage treatment are matched by age. Check urine morphine before, 2 and 4 weeks of treatment. Subjects report their times or days of heroin use and self-fill Visual Analogue Scales of heroin craving / refusal of heroin use (0-10 points) during last week before, 2 and 4 weeks of treatment. Subjects report their quality of life using Short Form-12v2 before and 4 weeks of treatment. Obtain the subject's pulse diagnosis and heart rate variability after a single treatment. Independent t test, Mann-Whitney U test, chi-square test and Fisher's exact test were used to compare the differences between the treatment and control groups. Repeated measures ANOVA, Generalized estimating equations, paired t test and Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test were used for comparison between the treatment and control groups.

Connect with a study center

  • Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    Kaohsiung, 833
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

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