Effect of Laser Acupoints on Fallopian Tube Obstruction
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 36
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to determine the efficacy of laser acupoint therapy on treating fallopian tube obstruction.
详细描述
Fallopian tube obstruction is a significant health concern that affects a substantial number of women worldwide, often leading to infertility and other reproductive issues. The fallopian tubes, essential components of the female reproductive system, play a crucial role in the process of conception by facilitating the transport of ova from the ovaries to the uterus.
The laser's focused light energy, when directed at specific acupoints linked to reproductive health, is hypothesized to activate the body's energy pathways or meridians, thereby facilitating healing and restoration of normal tubal function.
Although acupoint therapy shows promise, laser acupoint therapy offers potential advantages over traditional acupuncture by utilizing low-level lasers, which may enhance the treatment's efficacy. Laser acupoint therapy is noninvasive and painless, making it articularly appealing for patients who have a fear of needles or are sensitive to pain.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20 Years 至 35 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Women aged 20-35 years - nulliparous.
- •Women diagnosed with fallopian tube obstruction.
- •Body mass index less than 30 kg/m
- •Consent to participate in the study.
- •General good health with no major co-existing medical conditions that could interfere with the treatment or outcomes.
- •No prior fertility treatments [e.g., In vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI)] within the last 6 months.
- •Ability to attend all scheduled sessions and follow-up assessments.
排除标准
- •Currently pregnant or breastfeeding.
- •History of pelvic surgery within the past year.
- •Presence of severe systemic diseases such as active cancer or severe cardiovascular diseases.
- •History of allergic reactions or adverse responses to acupuncture or laser therapies.
- •Currently undergoing hormonal therapy or use of hormonal contraceptives.
- •Current or recent history of genital tract infections, including sexually transmitted. infections, which could affect the reproductive system.
- •Presence of significant uterine anomalies diagnosed through imaging that could impact fertility.
- •Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
研究者
Hadeer Elsaid Abd-Elsalam Shalaby
Senior Physical Therapist, Kafrelsheikh General Hospital, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt.
Kafrelsheikh University