pain. Pain, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The first intervention: Pressure on the false point. At three dialysis sessions, researcher will massage false point for 5 minutes in a wrist which is lack of fistula, before and durin
Placebo
Behavior
The first intervention: Pressure on the false point. At three dialysis sessions, researcher will massage false point for 5 minutes in a wrist which is lack of fistula, before and during the entrance o
The second intervention: At three dialysis sessions the handing hoku point will be massaged for 5 minutes before and during the entrance of the needle into fistula. Then pain intensity will be measure
The third intervention: At one dialysis session, rhythmic breathing will be taught.
The fourth intervention: Patients before and during the entrance of needle into fistula will do rhythmic breathing for 5 minutes. Then pain intensity will be measured by VAS.
Sponsors
Vic Chancellor of Research and Technology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1-Patients with end-stage renal disease who are diagnosed by a doctor and they must be under therapy with hemodialysis at least three months before participating in this study; 2- Having arteriovenous fistula; 3-Be able to communicate verbally and visually; 4- Lack of vascular access problem; 5-Absence of neuropathic disorders; 6-Absence of peripheral vascular disease. Exclusion criteria: 1-Require more than one attempt to puncture the fistula; 2-Decrease level of consciousness and agitation; 3-Existence of Inflammation and bites or fracture on massaged point; 4-The use of other methods for reducing pain.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and after each intervention. Method of measurement: VAS (visual analogue scale). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSophia Akbari
Nursing and Midwifery School, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed