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NCT Number: NCT02586376

Effects of the Low-level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on Muscle Strength (MS) of the Patients With Kidneys Failure (KF)

The low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been used in many inflammatory disorders. More recently the LLLT was associated with an improvement in the muscle strength and endurance. But, these effects were described only in health or athletic individuals. In this randomized and controlled clinical trails, the investigators will study the effects of LLLT on muscle strength of the patients with kidneys failure on long time hemodialysis treatment. Additionally, investigators will explore three different intensities up the muscle strength.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Kidney Failure Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Kidney Diseases Kidney Failure, Chronic Male Urogenital Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Renal Insufficiency Renal Insufficiency, Chronic Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases

Age range

30 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Fabrício Edler Macagnan

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90.470-140, Brazil

About this study

This study will be conducing in a large hospital that is reference in kidneys disorders treatments. 16 patients will be randomized for placebo, 4J, 6J, or 8J low-level laser therapy (LLLT). The maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) will be test by handgrip test before and after de LLLT. One-week interval between the LLLT will gave to reduce the influence between the treatments. Moreover the endurance test will be use to evaluate the muscle oxidation impact of the LLLT.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • chronic kidney failure,
  • long time hemodialysis treatment (>18 months)

Exclusion criteria

  • any health disturbance that can reduces the handgrip test performance beyond to the produced by the chronic kidney failure.

Treatment and study plan

0J LLLT

Device

Sham Low-Level Laser Therapy (Sham LLLT): perform with the machine off.

Other names: Sham LLLT

4J LLLT

Device

4J Low-Level Laser Therapy (4J LLLT) irradiation will be perform with 4J.

Other names: 4J

6J LLLT

Device

6J Low-Level Laser Therapy (6J LLLT) irradiation will be perform with 6J.

Other names: 6J

8J LLLT

Device

8J Low-Level Laser Therapy (8J LLLT) irradiation will be perform with 8J.

Other names: 8J

Primary outcomes

  1. Muscle Strength (Handgrip Test)

    Time frame: once a week throughout 4 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of the Different Intensities of the Low-level Laser Therapy on Handgrip Test on Patients With Kidneys Failure: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trail

Acronym: LLLTMSKF

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Oct 26, 2015
Registry last updated
Feb 3, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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