The Effect of Joint Range of Motion and Benson Relaxation Exercises on Dialysis Adequacy, Treatment Adherence, and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Range of Motion Intervention (ROMI), Benson Relaxation Exercise Intervention (BREI).
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Hemodialysis Patients. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of range of motion and Benson relaxation exercises applied to patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment on dialysis adequacy, treatment adherence, and quality of life.
Detailed description
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to determine the effects of range of motion and Benson relaxation exercises on dialysis adequacy, treatment adherence, and quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis. The patients in the study will be divided into three groups. One group will perform range of motion exercises, another group will perform Benson relaxation exercises, and the third group will receive no intervention and will be assigned as the control group. The study will be conducted three times a week for eight weeks. A pre-test will be administered before the start of the study. Further tests will be conducted at the end of weeks 4 and 8. The final test results will be collected at the end of week 10.
Research hypotheses:
H1: Range of motion exercises performed on hemodialysis patients during dialysis affect their dialysis parameters.
H2: Range of motion exercises performed on hemodialysis patients during dialysis affect their dialysis adequacy.
H3: Range of motion exercises performed on hemodialysis patients during dialysis affect their quality of life.
H4: Benson relaxation exercises performed on hemodialysis patients during dialysis affect their dialysis parameters.
H5: Benson relaxation exercises performed on hemodialysis patients during dialysis affect their dialysis adequacy.
H6: Benson relaxation exercises performed on hemodialysis patients during dialysis affect their quality of life.
Interventions
- Other Range of Motion Intervention (ROMI)
Procedure Steps: * The patient is evaluated for factors that may affect the procedure (restricted movement, presence of fistula, history of surgery, etc.). • The patient is placed in the supine position. • Movements are performed from head to toe. • Each movement is repeated 3-5 times. • With the patient's head and chin supported, the following movements are performed sequentially: flexion, extension, hyperextension, right lateral flexion, left lateral flexion, right rotation, and left rotation - Other Benson Relaxation Exercise Intervention (BREI)
Procedure Steps: * The patient is asked to choose a word that is important to them and that they can focus their attention on (health, well-being, love, affection, God, etc.), a prayer, or a short sentence. * They are asked to close their eyes in a calm environment and in a comfortable position. * They are asked to slowly relax their muscles from foot to head (foot, calf, thigh, abdomen, chest, shoulder, neck, and head). • They are asked to breathe in through their nose and repeat the chosen wo
Primary outcome measures
- SEVEN-POINT SUBJECTIVE GLOBAL ASSESSMENT (SGD-7P) [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks]
- END-STAGE RENAL FAILURE - COMPLIANCE SCALE [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks]
- Kidney Disease Patients Quality of Life Scale (KDQOL-36) [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Being 18 years of age or older
- Receiving HD treatment for at least 1 year
- Receiving HD treatment 3 days a week for 4 hours
- Being able to speak Turkish
- Volunteering to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
- Patients with chronic diseases affecting breathing (advanced COPD, cancer)
- Patients with hearing or speech problems
- Patients with a diagnosed psychiatric condition
- Patients with conditions that impede movement, such as burns, open wounds, edema, thrombophlebitis, limited mobility, fistulas, or previous surgical operations in the extremities
Exclusion Criteria from the Study:
- Patients whose HD center changed during the study
- Patients who did not wish to continue with the study
- Patients who received a diagnosis of neurological or psychiatric illness during the study.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07410416 · AU-PMYO-VK-01