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Comparison the effect of reflexology and stretching exercises on the severity of restless leg syndrome among patients undergoing Hemodialysis

Comparison the effect of two methods of reflexology massage and stretching exercises on the severity of restless leg syndrome among patients undergoing Hemodialysis in selected Hospitals in Isfahan

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014040717159N1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2014-05-23
Start date
2013-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Restless legs syndrome. Other specified extrapyramidal and movement disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: In this study reflexology was done 12 sessions, 3 times a week and every session 40 minutes in first 2 hours of hemodialysis that clients have not changing in blood pressure. In every
In this study reflexology was done 12 sessions, 3 times a week and every session 40 minutes in first 2 hours of hemodialysis that clients have not changing in blood pressure. In every session we have
Stretching exercise was done in 12 sessions, 3 times a week and 30 minutes in first 2 hours of hemodialysis that patient has not changing blood pressure. Every session include 10 minutes warming up th
Control group got routine interventions. they got unspecific massage by their family or hospital accommodators.

Sponsors

vice chancellor for research, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:The hemodialysis clients that regularly came to these hospitals for treatment;Age between 18 - 65;3 months past from starting hemodialysis for clients at least;Hemodialysis was performed 3 times a week with sodium bicarbonate solution;Restlessness legs syndrome was not idiopathic or familial;Clients did not take any drugs that control the signs of restless legs syndrome;Clients did not take any drugs that exacerbate the restless legs syndrome;Clients did not use relaxation techniques;Clients did not swimming, cycling, getting massage or stretching sports;Clients give positive answer to every four question of restlessness legs syndrome diagnostic questionnaire;Absence of any intellectual or physical disability;Clients should completely conscious and able to hear and answer the questions truly;Absence of any type of infection, lesions or important complication in legs;Absence of orthopedic complications to do stretching exercises;Absence of peripheral neuropathy or vascular complications in lower limbs;Exclusion criteria:Disinclination in every level of study;Changing in times of hemodialysis during the study;Start treatment with drugs which control the signs of restless legs syndrome during the study;start to take drugs that exacerbates the signs of restless legs syndrome;Engendering infection, lesions or important complications in legs;Engendering legs orthopedic complications inhibit stretching exercises during the study;Engendering neuropathy or vascular complications in lower limbs during the study;The patient died

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Restless legs syndrome severity. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: International restless leg syndrome questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShahrzad Khojandi Jazi

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

shahrzad45@ymail.com; sh_khojandi@nm.mui.ac.ir+98 31 1335 7067

Outcome results

None listed

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