Pediatric Laser Acupuncture and Renal Biopsy
Sponsored by University of California, San Francisco
About This Study
The purpose of this study is to test if treatment with laser therapy in pediatric patients undergoing renal biopsies will improve patient satisfaction of the overall procedure. In this study, the participant will receive a laser acupuncture treatment targeting either kidney acupoints or targeting "sham" points not associated with the kidney; the participant will not get both. Both treatment sessions are given by a certified medical acupuncturist. The patient will still receive standard pain control protocols with anesthetic medications like lidocaine plus ketamine or fentanyl and versed during the biopsy, along with pain management after the procedure. All medication will be administered without regard for which group the participant has been randomized, as the treatment team will also be blinded. Hypothesis: We will test the hypothesis that treatment with laser acupuncture in patients undergoing renal biopsies will improve patient satisfaction of the overall procedure. Specific Aims: Specific Aim 1: Determine whether the use of laser acupuncture improves patient's overall satisfaction of renal biopsy. Specific Aim 2: Determine whether the use of laser acupuncture decreases the amount of sedative medication given during renal biopsy.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- •Aculaser applied to kidney points
- •Aculaser applied to sham points
Eligibility
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Inclusion Criteria: * older than 6 years old * admitted for a transplant or native kidney biopsy performed by pediatric nephrology Exclusion Criteria: * Prisoners * Pregnant females * Those who are unable to participate with the visual analog scale