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Effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation techniques on sleep quality and sleepiness of hemodialysis patients

Study the effectiveness and ineffectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation techniques on sleep quality and sleepiness of hemodialysis patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015052114333N33
Enrollment
74
Registered
2015-06-11
Start date
2015-05-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Hemodialysis. Chronic renal failure

Interventions

Intervention 1: To assess sleep quality and pattern in experiment group, PSQI questionnaire was delivered to them. They were asked to do relaxation practices twice a day for 6 weeks at home based on a
Behavior
To assess sleep quality and pattern in experiment group, PSQI questionnaire was delivered to them. They were asked to do relaxation practices twice a day for 6 weeks at home based on a schedule. One t
There was no special treatment delivered to control group

Sponsors

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion: being hemodialysis for at least two months; willingness to participate in the study; patients in experiment group included patients at evening and night shifts; patients in control group were the morning shift. Exclusion: being younger than 15

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Delay sleep. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 6 weeks later. Method of measurement: PSQI questionnaire.;Practical sleep duration. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 6 weeks later. Method of measurement: PSQI questionnaire.;Enough sleeping. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 6 weeks later. Method of measurement: PSQI questionnaire.;Sleeping disorders. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 6 weeks later. Method of measurement: PSQI questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Outcome results

None listed

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