End Stage Renal Disease ESRD. Chronic kidney disease, stage 5
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention group received ear acupressure by a nurse (who was evaluated for post-training qualification and approved by an acupuncturist) one hour after starting dialysis three d
Sponsors
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who have a score of 5 or more according to the Petersburg Questionnaire. Perform 2 to 3 hemodialysis sessions per week And each session should be 2 to 4 hours. Patients undergoing hemodialysis for at least 3 months. Able to communicate. Willingness to participate in the study. Age 18 years and older. Perform 2 to 3 hemodialysis sessions per week And each session should be 2 to 4 hours.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: If the patient has complications during dialysis during the intervention, he needs immediate medical attention. Surgery, infection and bleeding at the time of the study. Transfer to special departments for any reason. Failure to attend training sessions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep disorders. Timepoint: After 28 days of intervention. Method of measurement: Petersborg Questionnaire.;Fatigue. Timepoint: After 28 days of intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAlireza Momeni
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed