Hemodialysis. Extracorporeal dialysis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Using high flux thrice a week for 12 weeks. Intervention 2: Using low flux thrice a week for 6 weeks and then using low flux twice a week and high flux once a week for another 6 weeks.
Treatment - Devices
Using high flux thrice a week for 12 weeks.
Using low flux thrice a week for 6 weeks and then using low flux twice a week and high flux once a week for another 6 weeks
Sponsors
Vice-chancellor for Research the Technology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: (a) age of 18 to 70 years; (b) a history of hemodialysis for at least 3 months. Exclusion criteria: (a) having acute cardiovascular or respiratory disease; (b) needing to transfusion; (c) having moderate or severe depression; (d) low level of conscious or agitation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessing the quality of life. Timepoint: before and 6 and 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: using quality of life questionnaire for hemodialysis patients (KDQOL-SF). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessing the life satisfaction. Timepoint: before and 6 and 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: using satisfaction with life scale (SWLS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMehri Safari
Shahid Beheshti Hospital
Outcome results
None listed