Effect of l-carnitine on sleep quality in hemodialysis patients.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Extracorporeal dialysis; Hemodialysis.

• Registration Number: IRCT2014030516848N1
• Lead Sponsor: Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

Signing informed consent, Being on hemodialysis three times a week for at least 6 months prior to the study, age over 18. Exclusion criteria: Refusal at any time to continue the study, History of l-carnitine , vit c and vit E consumption, History of transquilizers, hypnotics or sedatives consumption, History of severe neuropsychology, cardiac, respiratory, liver disease, History of renal transplantation.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sleep quality. Timepoint: before intervention and three months later. Method of measurement: PSQI=Pittsburgh sleep quality index.