Far Infrared Radiation for Sickle Cell Pain Management

Status Active, not recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Most patients with sickle-cell disease have periodic intensely painful episodes. To manage this pain, we are proposing the drinking of at least 500 mL of water followed by far infrared radiation.

Clinical Trial Description

Painful sickle cell crises are treated with hydration and analgesics. Ischemia is an absolute or relative shortage of the blood supply to an organ. Relative shortage means the mismatch of blood supply (oxygen delivery) and blood request for adequate oxygenation of tissue.

It is hereby postulated that far infrared radiation of the body will promote blood and oxygen supply to the affected tissues. In addition, the analgesic properties of far infrared will alleviate pain due to the crisis. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Anemia, Sickle Cell

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT00599482
Study type	Interventional
Source	GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.
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Status	Active, not recruiting
Phase	Phase 1
Start date	January 2008
Completion date	January 2009

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