Effect of progressive muscle relaxation technique on fatigue in patients

Investigation of effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation technique on fatigue in hemodialysis patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016092514333N59

Enrollment

Registered

2016-10-31

Start date

2016-11-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Hemodialysis. Chronic renal failure

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group will do the relaxation exercises at home according to the set out schedule, 2 times a day for 30 days. Intervention 2: No special intervention will be done in th

Behavior

The intervention group will do the relaxation exercises at home according to the set out schedule, 2 times a day for 30 days

No special intervention will be done in the control group and routine process will be carried out

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Hemodialysis for at least 6 months; Age above 15 years; Having full consciousness; Listening and speaking ability for learning relaxation technique; no known mental illness. Exclusion criteria: Failure to do trained relaxation program schedule; Hospitalization from any cause during the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fatigue. Timepoint: Baseline, the end of the study (a month later). Method of measurement: BFI fatigue checklist.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Outcome results

None listed

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