Status:
COMPLETED
Hot and Cold Compress in Hemodialysis
Lead Sponsor:
Hacettepe University
Conditions:
Hemodialysis Complication
Muscle Spasm
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Aims and objectives. To examine and compare the effects of hot and cold compresses administration on muscle cramps, fatigue, and comfort in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Background. Muscle cramps and f...
Detailed Description
Hemodialysis (HD) is a common renal replacement therapy used in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) worldwide. Although HD is a life-saving treatment for people with ESRD, it causes some a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- between the ages of 18-65,
- receiving HD treatment for at least six months,
- three days a week with four-hour sessions
- with blood pressure 120/80 mmHg and higher at the beginning of the HD session,
- did not develop intradialytic hypotension in the first two hours of HD,
- hemoglobin value above 8.0 mg/dL,
- having a stable dry weight for the previous month (less than 2 kg change).
Exclusion
- receiving intravenous electrolyte replacement during HD session,
- having a condition that prevented hot or cold administration such as diabetic neuropathy, burns, open wounds, and amputation in the lower extremities,
- with an oncological diagnosis or autoimmune disease (rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis, fibromyalgia, etc.),
- refused to participate in the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 20 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
69 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04681521
Start Date
February 1 2020
End Date
November 20 2020
Last Update
December 23 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Hacettepe University
Ankara, None Selected, Turkey (Türkiye), 06100