Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic and multisystemic autoimmune disorder which predominantly affecting women. The most common cause of death in lupus patients affected by disease for more than 5 years is cardiovascular disease due to presence of some factors as oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory cytokines , dyslipidemia, diabetes, and hypertension.
laser acupuncture (active or sham) for one month (3 days/week ) on acupoint number 14 of GV meridian, acupoint number 4 and 11 of large intestine, acupoint number 34 of gall bladder meridian, acupoint number 3 of liver meridian, acupoint number 4, 12, and 9 of conception vessel meridian, acupoint number 40, 36, and 25 of stomach meridian, acupoint number 6 of spleen meridian, and acupoint number 5 of triple energizer meridian (laser will be applied for 1 min on every acupiont) in lupus females
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
laser acupuncture
Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University
Giza, Dokki, Egypt
Malondialdehyde
anti-oxidative stress factor
Time frame: It was measured after 4 weeks
systole
blood pressure
Time frame: It was measured after 4 weeks
diastole
blood pressure
Time frame: It was measured after 4 weeks
blood glucose
fasting
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate (1 hour)
inflammatory marker
Time frame: It was measured after 4 weeks
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (2 hour)
inflammatory marker
Time frame: It was measured after 4 weeks
c reactive protein
inflammatory marker
Time frame: It was measured after 4 weeks
adenosine triphosphate
energy production marker
Time frame: It was measured after 4 weeks
Nitrate
oxidative stress factor
Time frame: It was measured after 4 weeks
Glutathione
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antioxidant marker
Time frame: It was measured after 4 weeks