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Intradialytic Exercise on the Fatigue, Sleep Disorder, Arterial Stiffness and Endothelial Function in Uremic Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Sleep Disorder
Hemolysis
Adipocytes
Exercise
Fatigue
Interventions
Other: Cycling exercise
Registration Number
NCT04098848
Lead Sponsor
Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital
Brief Summary

To determine the effect of intradialytic cycling exercise on fatigability, sleep disorders, arterial stiffness and endothelial function in dialysis patients

Detailed Description

The endothelium is a key regulator of vascular homeostasis and chronic exposure to vascular risk factors alters the regulatory properties of the endothelium, which progresses toward a pro-inflammatory pattern, senescence, and apoptosis. Endothelial cell integrity and function are critical to the prevention of atherosclerosis, and therefore endothelial cell injury and dysfunction are major steps in the development and progression of cardiovascular disease. Endothelial dysfunction may be the landmark of active disease process through the course of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and a significant risk factor for future cardiovascular events.

Several studies had reported that not only medical treatment but also exercise could improve physical and vascular functions, dialytic efficiency, quality of sleep, fatigue and depression et al. Exercise could be classified to aerobic, Anaerobic exercise and resistance et. Several studies have shown that regular cycling exercise in hemodialysis patients could improve physical activity, sleep quality, and reduce fatigability. Therefore, exercise plays an important role in hemodialysis patients. According to these benefits, the investigator's study was designed to explore the effects of intradialytic cycling exercise on sleep quality and fatigability, adipokines and myokinins levels in hemodialysis patients.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
114
Inclusion Criteria
  • Regular hemodialysis more than 3 months with 4 hours a time, thrice a week
  • Eligible to sign permit
Exclusion Criteria
  • Could not sign permit or do not want to join the trial
  • Infection
  • Amputation of any one of the lower limb
  • Hemodynamic unstable
  • Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in recent 6 months
  • Unstable heart condition, such as unstable angina, arrythmia
  • Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
  • History of kidney transplantation
  • Vascular access over lower limb

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Intradialytic exerciseCycling exerciseCycling exercise 30 minutes a time, three times a week during hemodialysis
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) for 2 yearspre-test and then every 3 months for 2 years

Compare the CAVI before, during and after intradialytic cycling exercise

CAVI is a novel and accurate method, independent of the effect of blood pressure, and is used as a predictor of arterial stiffness (AS) AS was defined as a CAVI ≥ 9

Change of the digital thermal monitoring (DTM) for 2 yearspre-test and then every 3 months for 2 years

Compare the DTM before, during and after intradialytic cycling exercise

DTM is a simple noninvasive method to measure endothelial function and vascular reactivity that is correlated with atherosclerosis risk factors and coronary artery disease

Vascular reactivity index (VRI) \< 1.0: the poor vascular reactivity, 1.0 ≤ VRI \< 2.0: the intermediate vascular reactivity, and VRI ≥ 2.0: the good vascular reactivity.

Change of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy -Fatigue (FACIT-F) score for 2 yearspre-test and then every 3 months for 2 years

Compare the FACIT-F score before, during and after intradialytic cycling exercise FACIT-F score is from 0-52 points; higher score represents less fatigue.

Change of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score for 2 yearspre-test and then every 3 months for 2 years

Compare the PSQI score before, during and after intradialytic cycling exercise PSQI score is from 0-21 points; score\>=5 means poor sleeping quality.

Change of the brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) for 2 yearspre-test and then every 3 months for 2 years

Compare the baPWV before, during and after intradialytic cycling exercise

baPWV is one measure arterial stiffness using brachial to ankle arterial wave analyses and has been used to assess peripheral arterial stiffness (PAS)

baPWV value \>14.0 m/s on either side was considered high PAS.

Change of the carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) for 2 yearspre-test and then every 3 months for 2 years

Compare the cfPWV before, during and after intradialytic cycling exercise

cfPWV measurement: a measure of aortic wall stiffness, increases markedly with age. Each set of pulse wave and ECG data to calculate the mean time difference between R-wave and pulse wave on a beat-to-beat basis, with an average of 10 consecutive cardiac cycles. The cfPWV will be calculated using the distance and mean time difference between the two recorded points.

Patients with cfPWV values of \> 10 m/s were classified in the high arterial stiffness group, whereas those with cfPWV values of ≤10 m/s were assigned to the low arterial stiffness group.

Change of the aortic augmentation index(AI) measurements for 2 yearspre-test and then every 3 months for 2 years

Compare the AI before, during and after intradialytic cycling exercise

AI of central blood pressure have been widely used as clinical indices of arterial stiffness AI is an indirect measure of central arterial stiffness, but mainly a direct measure of central wave reflection

Change of the brachial flow-mediated vasodilatation (bFMD) for 2 yearspre-test and then every 3 months for 2 years

Compare the bFMD before, during and after intradialytic cycling exercise

Endothelial function is often quantified by FMD, which represents the endothelium-dependent relaxation of a conduit artery-typically the brachial artery - due to an increased blood flow.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital

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Hualien City, Taiwan

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