hemodialysis patients
Conditions
Interventions
The focal vibration stimulation using a high-frequency oscillation device will be applied to the hemodialysis patients'
right thigh, for 6 months, 3 times/week (10 mins) during hemodialysis sessions.
As a pseudo-stimulation, something like a towel will be wrapped around the contralateral left side of thigh.
Sponsors
Daido Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who agree with consent form to participate in the study 2. Patients aged 20 years and older 3. Patients visiting our hospital in order to undergo hemodialysis therapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with femoral fracture 2. Patients with artificial devices in the femur 3. Patients who have difficulty wearing a high-frequency oscillation device due to physical deformation or skin diseases 4. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant 5. Patients with poorly controlled deep vein thrombosis 6. Patients with critical limb ischemia 7. Patients who are identified as inadequacy participating into the study for a reason other than above 1.-6. by physician and/or study investigators
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| bone mineral density | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakafumi Kobayashi
Daido Hospital Department of Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed