Ancient herbs meet modern dialysis: patch aims to ease pain and depression

NCT ID NCT07380581

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a traditional Chinese medicine patch made from herbs like ginger and Artemisia on 21 dialysis patients who had pain from their fistula. The patch was placed on specific acupoints during dialysis sessions for 4 weeks. Researchers measured pain, depression, and quality of life to see if the patch could help without extra drugs.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: herbal patch (Artemisia princeps, ginger, and Draconis Sanguis extract)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to manage fistula pain and improve mood for people on dialysis.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-phase trial (21 people) with no blinding details confirmed, so results may not be reliable or apply to everyone. Herbal patches can sometimes cause skin irritation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic renal failure syndrome end stage renal failure Facial Pain myofascial pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

END STAGE CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE MYOFACIAL PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Kaohsiung branch

Kaohsiung City, 83301, Taiwan

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