Effect of Acupuncture on Functional Capacity in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Patient-Assessor Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of Acupuncture on Functional Capacity in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Patient-Assessor Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Decreased functional capacity (FC) in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) is associated with adverse health events and poor survival. Acupuncture is recognized as a safe and effective integrative treatment. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of acupuncture treatment on the FC in chron...

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Main Authors: Marta Correia de Carvalho, José Nunes de Azevedo, Pedro Azevedo, Carlos Pires, Manuel Laranjeira, Jorge Pereira Machado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
chronic kidney disease
hemodialysis
acupuncture
functional capacity
integrative medicine
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/10/1947

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