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The effect of progressive muscle relaxation technique on fatigue in patients undergoing hemodialysis

The effect of progressive muscle relaxation technique on fatigue in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013042713132N1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2013-05-18
Start date
2013-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Fatigue in hemodialysis patients. Care involving dialysis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Relaxation techniques are taught in three sessions of the intervention group. Patients will do relaxation techniques to 6 weeks, once a day at home. Intervention 2: no intervention in
Behavior
Relaxation techniques are taught in three sessions of the intervention group. Patients will do relaxation techniques to 6 weeks, once a day at home.
no intervention in control group

Sponsors

Research Deputy, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis; the desire to participate in the research; development levels of fatigue, based on a questionnaire fatigue index FSS; dialysis two or three times a week; over a minimum of 6 months from the first dialysis; lack of participation in the study was similar; ability of educable. Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness of patients to continue participation; there is a known mental illness; including depression; sleep disorders.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fatigue. Timepoint: Pre and Post. Method of measurement: Fatigue Severity Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDehkordi Madadkar Shirin

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

madadkar.s@gmu.ac.ir shirinmadadkar@gmail.com+53 37 223028

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026