The Effects of Progressive Exercises on the Vital Signs and Fatigue in Patients With Renal Transplant
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Renal Transplant
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
- Enrollment
- 52
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- fatigue level
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The goal of this interventional study is to determine the effect of progressive relaxation exercises on the vital signs and fatigue levels of patients with renal transplantation.
Detailed Description
Renal transplant patients experience intense level of fatigue as well as vital sign problems due to treatment protocol. This research is designed to determine the effect of progressive relaxation exercises on vital signs and fatigue level of patients with renal transplantation. In this study, the participants will be randomized in a single blind manner (participant) to either intervention (4 week exercise program) or control (routine care) groups.
Investigators
Seyda Uzun Yagız
Registered nurse
Baskent University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients underwent renal transplant within one year from the beginning of the study
- •Patients having no communication problems
- •Patients having a smart phone either own or o family member
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients having musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, or psychiatric disorders
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
fatigue level
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 4th week
Fatigue Severity Scale is a valid and 7-point Likert type scale. Possible scores range from 9-63. Higher scores indicate high level of fatigue. A score of 36 points or over indicates severe fatigue (Change= Lower score from the scale at the end of intervention compared to baseline).
Heart rate
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 4th week
Maintaining or normalizing heart rate within normal range (60 to 100 bpm)
Systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Time Frame: Change fron baseline at 4th week
Maintaining or normalizing systolic and blood pressure within normal range (systolic: 90-140 mmHg; diastolic 60-90 mmHg)
Body temperature
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 4th week
Maintaining or normalizing body temperature within normal range (36-37 C° in tympanic measurement)
Oxygen saturation
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 4th week
Maintaining or normalizing oxygen saturation within normal range (between 95%-100% by pulse oximetry)
Respiratory rate
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 4th week
Maintaining or normalizing respiratory rate within normal range (12-20 breath per minute)