Haemodialysis patients. Chronic kidney disease
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: foot reflexology in intervention group in solar plexus and locale of pineal node for 16 minutes in both legs was conducted. Intervention 2: The control group only received routine care
foot reflexology in intervention group in solar plexus and locale of pineal node for 16 minutes in both legs was conducted.
The control group only received routine care.
Sponsors
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
17 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients included in the research were 18 years old or older; the minimum of literacy was elementary; had full consciousness and orientation;did not have any communication problems; received haemodialysis three times a week; had been receiving haemodialysis for at least 6 months; marked the level of severity of fatigue according to FSS scale; marked Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores of five points or over; do not use of any drugs for sleeping; do not participate in relaxation & meditation period and volunteered to participate in the research. Patients with open foot wound, deep vein thrombosis, peripheral neuropathy, kidney transplantation, transfer to intensive care units with any reason, current skin problems, traveling to other city, experience of stressful condition and disagreement to continue were excluded from the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep quality. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention & one week after it. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI).;Fatigue. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention & one week after it. Method of measurement: The FSS scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Useing piezometer, manual.;Sufficiency of dialysis. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using formula.;Hb. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Laboratory test.;Hct. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Laboratory test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahdi Hadavi
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed