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Investigating the Effect of Exercise During Hemodialysis

Impact of Exercise with and without virtual reality on Sleep Quality, Appetite and Physiological Parameters in Patients undergoing Hemodialysis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20260428069198N1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2026-05-06
Start date
2026-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

Kidney failure. Acute kidney failure

Interventions

Intervention 1: First Intervention Group: In the exercise group, patients will perform isotonic exercises for 30 minutes during hemodialysis sessions over an 8-week period. Intervention 2: Interventio
however, during the cycling sessions, they will also wear an immersive virtual reality (VR) headset. Intervention 3: Control Group: Participants will receive only routine dialysis care, without any sp

Sponsors

Ghoum University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All hemodialysis patients whose dialysis duration exceeds six months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inability to perform light physical activities

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dialysis adequacy. Timepoint: At baseline and immediately after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of Blood Urea levels.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Serum calcium and phosphorus levels. Timepoint: At baseline and immediately after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of Serum Calcium and Phosphorus Levels.;Muscular strength. Timepoint: At baseline and immediately after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Sit-to-stand time test.;Blood Pressure. Timepoint: At baseline and immediately after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Digital blood pressure monitor.;Appetite. Timepoint: At baseline and immediately after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire.;Sleep quality. Timepoint: At baseline and immediately after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHaniyeh Kavandi

Ghoum University of Medical Sciences

Hanika.1370@ymail.com+98 25 3783 1370

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026