Renal artery obstruction Urological and Genital Diseases Renal artery obstruction
Conditions
Interventions
Between September 2006 to December 2006, 34 end stage renal patients for the study were recruited from two MediClinic Hospital Renal Units (namely, Newcastle Private Hospital Renal Unit and Bloemfonte
Sponsors
Durban University of Technology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. On a chronic hemodialysis schedule 2. Hemodynamically stable 3. Attending haemodialysis at the Bloemfontein Mediclinic Hospital or Newcastle Private Hospital Renal Unit 4. Receiving haemodialysis twice or three times a week 5. Eighteen years old and above
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients not on a chronic haemodialysis schedule 2. Patients medically unfit to participate (confirmed by doctor’s incharge of renal unit patients) 3. Patients not willing to comply with protocol 4. Patients that are diabetic
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patients experience of the exercise program, measured using questionnaires completed once a month over a nine month period. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Urea, creatinine and potassium levels, measured using biochemical analysis of blood samples, taken once a month for nine months from each participant before the dialysis session and afterwards 2. Degree of edema of the lower limb, measured in centimeters around the ankles (right and left) before and after dialysis 3. Statistical Analysis. Paired student’s t-test was used to determine level of significance, using the statistical package SPSS 9.0 for Windows | — |
Countries
South Africa
Outcome results
None listed