The effect of heat and cold on Restless Leg Syndrome and sleep Quality in Hemodialysis Patients
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Hemodialysis.Preparatory care for dialysis
- Registration Number
- IRCT2015111325020N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for research, Yazd University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: affliction with chronic renal failure with at least 3 months of hemodialysis, the presence of restless leg syndrome, having a normal neurologic and vascular condition, lack of musculo-skeletal disorders, and lack of sensitivity to heat and cold
Exclusion Criteria
patients with catabolic processes such as cancer, diabetic neuropathy, unconsciousness, Reynaud syndrome, taking of analgesics, tranquilizers, and narcotics, neuromuscular disorders, weak perfusion, and application of hot or cold compress by the patient at home
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Restless Leg Syndrome. Timepoint: One Month after Interventions. Method of measurement: Restless Leg Syndrome Questionnaires.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of Sleep. Timepoint: One Month after Interventions. Method of measurement: Petersburg Sleep Quality Questionnaire.