A clinical trial to study the effect of exercises given during dialysis to improve quality of life of patients undergoing haemodialysis.

Recruiting

Conditions: Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons,

Registration Number: CTRI/2019/08/020848

Lead Sponsor: Apollo Hospitals Educational and Research Foundation AHERF

Brief Summary: **Purpose and significance of the study**

The purpose of this interventional study is to examine the effect of intradialytic exercises on maximal oxygen consumption in patients undergoing Haemodialysis in Indian population.

**Significance of the study**

1. By obtaining results from this study we would be able to implement exercise program in patients who are undergoing haemodialysis more frequently.

2. Effect of physical activity in improving their quality of life can be easily assessed and better measures can be taken to prevent further complications of long standing hours of haemodialysis.

**Objectives of the study**

1.     To find the effect of intradialytic exercises on quality of life in chronic kidney disease patient undergoing haemodialysis in India.

2.     To find the difference in physical performance pre and post physical therapy session.

3.     To find the difference in maximal oxygen consumption after the 3 months of physiotherapy intervention.

**Expected outcome**

Significant relationship between intradialytic exercises and maximal oxygen consumption improving quality of life, and general health outcomes of patient who are undergoing haemodialysis would be ascertained .Based on the protocol a regimen would be created for patients undergoing haemodialysis for betterment of physical performance.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Open to Recruitment

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 110

Inclusion Criteria

1.Age -30-60 2.Haemoglobin > 10 mmHg 3.No hospitalizations during the previous 3 months, except for vascular access repair; 4.No amputations or prostheses in lower extremities 5.Able to ambulate and ability to complete all study protocol tests 6.Likelihood of good compliance to the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Acute infectious or other inflammatory illnesses 2.Current heart failure, lung failure, severe liver disease, or active cancer except basal cell carcinoma 3.Myocardial infarction or angina pectoris within the past 12 months.
4.Disapproval by physician 5.pregnancy, kidney transplant within 6 months 6.visual or hearing impairment 7.Inability to give informed consent 8.Patient having femoral fistula as access for Haemodialysis.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.SF-36. 2.Pittsburgh sleep quality index 3. Vo2 max 4. Rate of perceived exertion	3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Improved quality of life.	2. Improved functional capacity.

Trial Locations

Locations (1): INDRAPRASTHA APOLLO HOSPITALS
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South, DELHI, India
INDRAPRASTHA APOLLO HOSPITALS
🇮🇳South, DELHI, India
SEEMA GROVER
Principal investigator
9958819222
seema_g@apollohospitalsdelhi.com