The efficacy and safety of self-administered acupressure on respiratory tract infection in chronic kidney disease: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Respiratory tract infection (RTI) is associated with a higher risk of kidney failure in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), without effective precautions. Self-administered acupressure (SAA) has been shown to potentially prevent RTI, but still lack of clinical evidence in CKD. The present randomized controlled trial assessed the efficacy and safety of SAA in preventing RTI recurrence in patients with CKD.

Methods

Participants with CKD who had been diagnosed with RTI on more than 2 occasions in the preceding 12 months were enrolled between November 6, 2017, and August, 6, 2018. They were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive daily SAA combined with usual care (intervention) or usual care alone (control) for 24 months. The primary outcome was time to first RTI.

SUBMITTER: Liu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9279760 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature