Research: LEEM and COLLEAGUES,

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Abstract

LEEM and COLLEAGUES, 1. DongShin Korean Medicine Hospital, 351, Omok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, 07999, Republic of Korea; 2. ChungYeon Medical Institute, 64, Sangmujungang-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju, 61949, Republic of Korea; 3. Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea; 4. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea; 5. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea; 6. Department of Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea; 7. Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea. shlee777@khu.ac.kr ; 8. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea. shlee777@khu.ac.kr ; 9. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea. snowball77@hanmail.net ; 10. Department of Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea. snowball77@hanmail.net compared electroacupuncture and sham electroacupuncture in the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure.

Background

The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of electroacupuncture in the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure compared with sham electroacupuncture.

Methodology

This protocol is for a randomized, sham controlled, patient- and assessor-blinded, parallel group, single center clinical trial that can overcome the limitations of previous trials examining acupuncture and heart failure. Forty-four acute decompensated heart failure patients admitted to the cardiology ward will be randomly assigned into the electroacupuncture treatment group (n = 22) or the sham electroacupuncture control group (n = 22). Participants will receive electroacupuncture treatment for 5 days of their hospital stay. The primary outcome of this study is the difference in total diuretic dose between the two groups during hospitalization. On the day of discharge, follow-up heart rate variability, routine blood tests, cardiac biomarkers, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) level, and N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro BNP) level will be assessed. Four weeks after discharge, hs-CRP, NT-pro BNP, heart failure symptoms, quality of life, and a pattern identification questionnaire will be used for follow-up analysis. Six months after discharge, major cardiac adverse events and cardiac function measured by echocardiography will be assessed. Adverse events will be recorded during every visit.

Results

Conclusion

The result of this clinical trial will offer evidence of the effectiveness and safety of electroacupuncture for acute decompensated heart failure. Trial Registration: Clinical Research Information Service: KCT0002249 .

References

Leem J1,2,3, Lee SMK3,4, Park JH3,4, Lee S3,4, Chung H5,6, Lee JM6, Kim W5,6, Lee S7,8, Woo JS9,10. Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture in acute decompensated heart failure: a study protocol for a randomized, patient- and assessor-blinded, sham controlled trial. BMC Complement Altern Med.;17(1):361. doi: 10.1186/s12906-017-1864-3. Jul 11 2017.

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