Hemodialysis. Preparatory care for dialysis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention 1: warm water bag compress for 12 sessions on both shins and calves, 20 minutes each time. Intervention 2: Intervention 2: cold water bag compress for 12 sessions on both
Intervention 1: warm water bag compress for 12 sessions on both shins and calves, 20 minutes each time
Intervention 2: cold water bag compress for 12 sessions on both shins and calves, 20 minutes each time
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: affliction with chronic renal failure with at least 3 months of hemodialysis, the presence of restless leg syndrome, having a normal neurologic and vascular condition, lack of musculo-skeletal disorders, and lack of sensitivity to heat and cold Exclusion Criteria: patients with catabolic processes such as cancer, diabetic neuropathy, unconsciousness, Reynaud syndrome, taking of analgesics, tranquilizers, and narcotics, neuromuscular disorders, weak perfusion, and application of hot or cold compress by the patient at home
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Restless Leg Syndrome. Timepoint: One Month after Interventions. Method of measurement: Restless Leg Syndrome Questionnaires. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Sleep. Timepoint: One Month after Interventions. Method of measurement: Petersburg Sleep Quality Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAdel Eftekhari
Yazd School of Nursing and Midwifery
Outcome results
None listed