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NCT06573567
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if bioimpedance-guided fluid management can help decrease hemodialysis complications. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does bioimpedance-guided fluid management decrease major cardiovascular events? Does bioimpedance-guided fluid management decrease other hemodialysis complications? Participants will: Take bioimpedance analysis once per month Adjust dry weight according to the analysis as possible in active group Blind the analysis results to the doctor and the patient in the control group
NCT07390604
Lipoprotein-apheresis DFPP has been performed in patients with Lp(a) levels greater than 125 nmol/L. In this report, data will be presented on five hemodialysis patients with significantly elevated Lp(a) levels (\>200 nmol/L) who had a history of cardiovascular disease and notable thromboembolic events.
NCT07296757
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of origami activity on the comfort levels and quality of life of patients undergoing HD treatment.
NCT06877962
This study evaluates the effects of synchronous home-based tele-exercise on postural abnormalities (FHP and hyper-kyphosis) in dialysis patients. It aims to assess improvements in balance, physical function, and quality of life while reducing fatigue and fall risk.
NCT06683495
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods are frequently used to reduce cannulation-related pain in patients with fistulas. Non-pharmacological approaches have been more favored than pharmacological approaches for some reasons, including ease of use and fewer side effects. Patients describe worry about the success of needling and resigned acceptance of pain and anxiety about dialysis needles. With this background in mind, mirror therapy has been introduced as one of the non-pharmacological interventions in the domain of pain management.
NCT06936293
Objective: This study aimed to examine the effects of mindfulness meditation on the quality of sleep, perceived stress, serum cortisol, and C-reactive protein in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: An experimental study with a repeated measures design was conducted among 56 patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis at Jahra Hospital, Kuwait, between September 2024 and February 2025. The patients were randomly assigned to the experimental (n = 28) and control groups (n = 28). The experimental group participated in 30-minute mindfulness meditation sessions (three sessions a week for eight weeks) held during their hemodialysis sessions; the participants in the control group were instructed to sit with their eyes closed and relax for 30 min three times a week for eight weeks during hemodialysis sessions. The dependent variables of both groups were measured at baseline (T0), middle of intervention (T1), and end of intervention (T2) using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and Biomedical markers (Access Cortisol Assay and CRP reagent).
NCT06868901
A well-functioning hemodialysis vascular access is a decisive factor in the survival of hemodialysis patients, who have a high mortality rate. 85% of these hemodialysis patients, are treated via an arteriovenous fistula (AVF). However, the primary patency of AVFs at 1 year is 60%, mainly due to neointimal hyperplasia developing in the drainage vein, which leads to stenosis and, if left untreated, thrombosis of the AVF. Indeed, forty percent of hemodialysis patients require re-intervention on their vascular access within the year, due to stenosis on their AVF. Transluminal angioplasty (TLA) is currently used as first-line treatment for these stenoses but TLA itself causes vascular damage, with early recurrence of the stenosis in 50% of cases at 6 months, and necessitating repeated interventions. In recent years several endovascular techniques have been developed to limit the risk of re-stenosis, none of which have produced significantly better results than simple TLA. Eliminating intimal hyperplasia using a minimally invasive endovascular technique, rather than crushing it with simple angioplasty, would improve restenosis-free survival in these patients. Today, endovascular rotational atherectomy techniques are available to improve the patency of angioplasty in the treatment of complex arterial lesions of the coronary arteries and lower limbs. The atherotome is a guide-mounted catheter with a small burr at its distal end, which resects the atheromatous plaque whereas angioplasty simply crushes it. Atherectomy is followed by drug-eluting balloon (DEB) angioplasty with paclitaxel release to limit restenosis through its anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative activity. A few cases of rotational atherectomy for the treatment of calcified stenoses in saphenous vein coronary bypasses have been reported in the literature, with encouraging results. If AVF re-stenosis should occur, the intimal hyperplasia can be removed endovascularly, thereby limiting the risk of short-term iterative stenosis. The aim of this study was to compare the 6-month re-stenosis rate with this technique (atherectomy + drug-eluting balloon) versus standard angioplasty + drug-eluting balloon for the treatment of restenosis of hemodialysis vascular accesses.
NCT06168539
During hemodialysis (HD) the blood of the patient pass an extracorporeal circuit that contains a dialyzer for rinsing and a venous chamber (air trap) to prevent from air embolism through the return blood into the patient. However, air traps in clinical use have limited capacity to prevent from microemboli of air to enter the return bloodline and deposit as emboli in the body such as lungs, heart and brain. The Investigator developed the air trap Emboless that was patented. In vitro studies showed significantly better reduction of microemboli contaminations than air traps compared to that in clinical use. The present randomized clinical trial compares two different air traps used by the same patients in a cross-over design (as pairs) using the Emboless compared with the Fresenius 4008/5008 (F5008). Chronic HD patients are randomized to perform the first HD with either their standard air trap (F5008) in the venous bloodline tubing or using the Emboless bloodline and vice versa. Each patient was included to make two paired series. A safety committee evaluates if significantly worse outcome appears especially with the Emboless, to stop the study. During HD the microbubbles are counted by a GAMPT ultrasound device using two probes. One probe is set at the inlet side of the air trap and the second at the outlet side. The outlet side represents data of microbubbles in the blood that are entering into the patient. Comparative non-parametric paired analyses are performed between the air traps. Monitoring of the study is performed.
NCT06207669
There are studies in the world where music therapy is used in the management of symptoms in hemodialysis, but the number of studies in our country is insufficient. This study will be carried out to determine the effect of music therapy on itching, muscle cramps and comfort level in individuals receiving hemodialysis HD treatment. The research will be conducted in the Amasya Sabuncuoğlu Şerefeddin Training and Research Hospital Dialysis Unit Hemodialysis Clinic, with a pre-test post-test single group, quasi-experimental research design. The sample of the research; It will constitute 38 individuals aged 18 and over who have been receiving hemodialysis treatment for at least 6 months. Music therapy will be applied to the participants in the clinic for 30 minutes after the 2nd hour of each hemodialysis session for 4 weeks. Research data will be collected between January and March 2024 using the Introductory Information Form, 5-D Itch Scale, Visual Analog Scale and KHemodialysis Comfort Scale -Version II. Data collection forms will be applied twice in total, at the end of the 1st session (pretest) and at the end of the 8th session (posttest). The data obtained from the research will be analyzed in the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) 21 statistical program. Variables covering the descriptive characteristics of the participants will be expressed in numbers and percentages. Whether the data has a normal distribution will be determined by the Kolmogrov Smirnov test and parametric and/or nonparametric tests will be used according to the results obtained. Statistical significance value will be accepted as p\<.05.
NCT06452563
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to observe the effect of Amino acids (AAs)supplementation and exercises in haemodialysis patients . The main question it aims to answer is : Does AAs supplementation and regular exercises have an effect on the muscle mass and function in haemodialysis patients ? Participants will receive daily a total of six tablets of amino acids supplementation divided into three doses. And some Participants will also be asked to do intradialytic exercise. Researchers will compare the effects of these interventions on the muscle mass and fatigue, among four groups: 1. A group that will be only taking AAs supplementation 2. A group taking AAs supplementation along with intradialytic exercise 3. A group only performing intradialytic exercise 4. A passive control group This will be monitored through BMI, anthropometric measures, Musculoskeletal ultrasound assessment of the quadriceps muscle , fatigue questionnaires and sit and stand test.
NCT06555718
The main advantage of patient-to-patient peer counseling is that it benefits both the client and the peer mentors as real and authentic experiences are shared. Since both individuals go through similar experiences, they can share common feelings. Although there are studies in the literature showing the effectiveness of peer support groups in different patient groups, studies on chronic kidney disease patients are limited. There are no studies on the effects of these programs on caregivers. This study will be conducted to examine the effects of peer support program applied to chronic kidney patients on patient outcomes and caregivers.
NCT06520631
Kidney disease occurs when kidney reduces its normal function, less than 30% of normal activity is related to a long-term condition. Therefore, people need to participate in a haemodialysis (HD) programme. In HD, blood is filtered by an external machine, done about three times a week and the access is gained through intermittent vascular cannulation. The patients experience considerable pain due to the frequent insertion of AVF catheters. Hemodialysis patients experience anxiety before needle insertion due to repeated punctures, and over 90% of patients experience acute pain during the process. Puncture-related pain during arteriovenous fistula (AVF) cannulation in particular is a crucial influential factor in quality of life. Cryotherapy is one of the interventions used in several studies to alleviate the arteriovenous fistula puncture-related pain. It can be conduct by using ice packs and the results of the previous studies have also shown its positive effects on the relief of the fistula puncture-related pain in these patients.
NCT06478446
This study aimed to determine the mediating role of death anxiety in the relationship between religious attitudes and spiritual care needs of hemodialysis (HD) patients in Turkey. The research was designed as a descriptive and cross-sectional study. A total of 203 patients were included in the study. Descriptive Characteristics Form, Religious Attitude Scale (RAS), Spiritual Care Needs Scale (SCNS), and Death Anxiety Scale (DAS) were used for data collection. In this study, it was found that the indirect effect of religious attitudes on spiritual care needs was significant, and death anxiety mediated the relationship between religious attitudes and spiritual care needs (b= -1.754, 95% CI \[-2.95, -0.65\]). It can be concluded that death anxiety in HD patients directs individuals towards religious attitudes, and in this case, the need for spiritual care increases. In other words, death anxiety mediates the relationship between religious attitudes and spiritual care needs. Therefore, nurses should include spiritual care when providing nursing care for HD patients.
NCT06350552
The goal of this observational study is to investigate and compare the prevalence of forward head , hyper kyphosis and balance in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients. The main questions it mains to answer are: What is the prevalence of forward head posture in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients? What is the prevalence of hyper kyphosis in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients? Is there any relation between postural abnormalities and physical function in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients? Participants will answer 2 questionnaires and will do some functional tests.
NCT05722496
The goal of this study is to find out the effect of interval versus continous intradialytic training on muscle quality index and functional capacity in Hemodialysis patients. The main question it aims to answer is: Does interval versus continous intradialytic training have an effect on muscle quality index and functional capacity in hemodialysis patients? Patients will be assigned randomly by computerized block randomization into two groups:Group (A): 30 patients will participate in 8 weeks of aerobic exercise in the form of high intensity interval training (HIIT) intradialytic pedaling exercise plus hemodialysis (3 sessions per week).Group (B): 30 patients will participate in 8 weeks of aerobic exercise in the form of moderate intensity continous training (MICT) intradialytic pedaling exercise plus hemodialysis (3 sessions per week) . primary and secondary variables will be measured before starting treatment and after completion (after 2 months )
NCT05980845
The study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental research to examine the effect of nature sounds and music on vital signs and anxiety levels of hemodialysis patients. The study was conducted between September 6, 2019 and March 21, 2020 with 75 patients who received treatment in the hemodialysis units of three hospitals, one university, one education research and one state hospital in Antalya province, met the inclusion criteria and consented to participate in the study. Patients were homogenously divided into intervention (nature sound group n=25 and music group n=25) and control (n=25) groups on the basis of age, gender and hemodialysis duration. Patients in the intervention group were subjected to nature sounds/music during the hemodialysis procedure, while patients in the control group were not subjected to any intervention during the procedure. The data were collected by face-to-face interview technique using the "Descriptive Characteristics Form", "Vital Signs Monitoring Form", "State Anxiety Inventory" and "Trait Anxiety Inventory". Ethics committee approval, institutional permissions and written consent of the patients were obtained for the implementation of the study. Number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, minimum and maximum, the the Shapiro Wilk normality test, One-Way Analysis of Variance, Chi-Square tests, the Kruskal Wallis test, Dunn-Bonferroni test, Tukey HSD, Three-Way Analysis of Variance and Bonferroni Corrected Two Ratio Z test were employed in the evaluation of the data.
NCT05837988
Through a cross-sectional questionnaire survey, a general information questionnaire and Dialysis Frequency, Severity, and Symptom Burden Index were used to investigate the frequency, severity, and degree of symptom distress in MHD patients, and to analyze the differences in symptom distress status between long and short dialysis age MHD patients. Using the R 4.2.2 software qgraph package, construct symptom networks for MHD patients of long and short dialysis age through network analysis. Analyze network centrality indicators, including intensity, closeness centrality, and mediation centrality, to identify core symptoms and compare if there are any differences between the two groups, aiming to lay the foundation for precise and efficient phased symptom management.
NCT05410691
Cannulation of complex arteriovenous fistula (AVF) or graft (AVG) is a challenge to renal nurses. Ultrasound (US) guidance on central and peripheral venous access visualisation has been widely adopted in nephrology and shown to reduce complications of vascular interventions. With broader adoption of handheld US devices in clinical services, renal nurses could acquire this point-of-care technique to increase the successful cannulation rate while facilitating confidence build-up during training and practice. We aim to evaluate the use of handheld US on difficult AVF/AVG cannulation in a hospital-based dialysis unit.
NCT04297839
Data on regional citrate anticoagulation in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) treated by hybrid or extended dialysis are scarce and heterogeneous. The path batch system (Genius®) or the proportion hemodialysis machines are well suited equipments to perform extended dialysis. However, clotting of the system might occur with relatively high frequency, especially in critically ill patients with high risk of clotting or in those with contraindication to the use of heparin. The aims of this study are: 1) to test and to validate a new protocol using citrate to perform regional anticoagulation in AKI patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and treated by extended dialysis, using a control group (use of heparin or intermittent saline flush) as comparison in the Heart Institute of the university medical complex "Clinics Hospital Medical School at São Paulo" (Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina do Estado de São Paulo) and at the Cancer Institute of the São Paulo State; 2) to evaluate the anticoagulation in these procedures with citrate and compare with the control group using heparin or saline flush, so the primary end point would be the rates of system clotting; 3) to study the calcium mass transfer in these procedures and its impact on bone metabolism in these patients. The inclusion criteria are all AKI patients admitted in these places and candidates to renal replacement therapy using the extended dialysis, age above 18 years. The exclusion criteria are acute liver failure, hemorrhagic stroke, platelets level below 20,000/mm3, and active bleeding needing transfusional support (two or more red cell packs in 24 hours).
NCT04732832
Among the hemodialysis units, the global incidence of HCV infection ranges from 1.2% to 2.9%. Data regarding the long-term risk of reinfection among hemodialysis patients achieving SVR are limited. To our best knowledge, only one study assessed the long-term negativity of serum HCV RNA in hemodialysis patients who achieved SVR after IFN-based therapies. With a median follow-up of 48 months following SVR, the life-time cumulative survival for HCV RNA negativity was 86% among the 121 participants who were on maintenance dialysis. Furthermore, the life-time cumulative survival for HCV RNA negativity was 95% among the 45 participants who underwent renal transplantation from HCV-negative donors. Because the literatures regarding the long-term follow-up of viral outcome, the patient numbers to be recruited are still limited, and all studies are focused on IFN-based treatment, we aim to assess the long-term risk of HCV reinfection in hemodialysis patients attaining SVR by IFN-based or IFN-free therapies.