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Lead
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Age
20–80
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
maintenance HD \> 6 months ,
reporting fistula pain during HD sessions that was associated with a hypersensitive palpable nodule in a taut band, at least 6 times in the past month,
a NRS pain score \>4,
no changes in pain relievers such as NSAIDs, opioids, topical ointments, or muscle relaxants over the past week,
voluntarily agreed to participate in the trial and presented written informed consent.
You may not be if
severe comorbid organ dysfunction,
existence of cervical radiculopathy or thoracic outlet syndrome
inflammation of the skin or soft tissue at the fistula site,
dementia,
psychiatric diseases,
allergy to herbal patch
currently participating in other clinical studies
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