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Dialysis; ComplicationsNCT05382468

Effectiveness of Intradialytic Exercise on Reduction in Fatigue and Muscle Cramps

A study testing Intradialytic exercise in people with Dialysis; Complications, run by Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India at 1 site in India.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

An experimental study to assess the Effectiveness of Intradialytic exercise on reduction in Fatigue and Muscle Cramps and Improvement in Muscle Strength among CKD patients undergoing Maintenance Haemodialysis at dialysis unit of ILBS. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 years
Conditions the study is for
Dialysis; Complications
What is being tested?
Intradialytic exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
62 participants
Where
1 siteIndia
Study dates
1 Nov 2021to 5 Dec 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • The inclusion criteria for the present study is given below
  • Patient with CKD undergoing maintenance hemodialysis,
  • Age 18 years or older .
  • Those who can understand English / Hindi .
  • Are willing to participate in the study.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with CKD \& maintenance hemodialysis upper and lower limb pathology such as nerve injury, vascular injury joint irritability, joint effusion.
  • Patients with lower limb access for dialysis.
  • Undergoing emergency dialysis.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

India1 site
  • Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences

    New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110070

Other trials in India

About this study

Official title: An Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Intradialytic Exercise on Reduction in Fatigue and Muscle Cramps and Improvement in Muscle Strength Among CKD Patients Undergoing Maintenance Haemodialysis at Dialysis Unit.

An experimental study to assess the Effectiveness of Intradialytic exercise on reduction in Fatigue and Muscle Cramps and Improvement in Muscle Strength among CKD patients undergoing Maintenance Haemodialysis at dialysis unit of ILBS.

Objectives

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Primary objective:

1.To evaluate the effectiveness of the intradialytic exercise on reduction in fatigue and muscle cramps and improvement in muscle strength among patients undergoing hemodialysis at dialysis unit of ILBS.

Secondary objectives:

  1. To find out the association of mean fatigue score with demographic \& clinical variables of patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis after intradialytic exercise.
  2. To find out the association of mean muscle cramps score with the demographic \& clinical variables of patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis after intradialytic exercise.
  3. To find out the association of mean muscle strength score with demographic variables \& clinical variables of patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis after intradialytic exercise.
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OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS Effectiveness: It refers to the degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result (Oxford Dictionaries 2018). In this study it refers to the significant reduction in fatigue \& muscle cramps \& improvement in muscle strength after intradialytic exercise among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.

Intradialytic exercise: Intradialytic exercise is the exercise performed actively and passively of the affected muscles pertaining at the end of second a hour of hemodialysis.(Sharman 2006). In this study intradialytic exercise comprised of a set warm up, aerobic, active,passive \& cool down activities performed by patients during dialysis for a period of 30 min twice or thrice a week regularly for one month \& supervised by principle investigator.

Fatigue: Fatigue is a feeling of weariness, tiredness, or lack of energy.( medline plus ). In this study fatigue is a extreme tiredness and inability to function due to lack of energy \& slowed movement among the patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis here its assessed by FACIT-F scale.

Muscle Cramps: A muscle cramp is a strong, painful contraction or tightening of a muscle that comes on suddenly and lasts from a few seconds to several minutes. It often occurs in the lower extremities ( Matthew Varacallo,2020). In this study muscle cramps refers to painful involuntary muscle contraction felt in the calf, gastrocnemius, soleus, hamstring and quadriceps muscles by the patients undergoing haemodialysis as assessed by Modified Penn Spasm Frequency Scale and graded into as mild, moderate, and severe cramps.

Muscle strength: Muscle strength refers to the amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximal effort.(Jennifer R. Scott ,Heather Black , March 19, 2020),In the current study , Muscle refers to amount of force of calf, gastrocnemius, soleus, hamstring and quadriceps muscles can produce with a single maximum effort as assessed by muscle power grading scale .

Maintenance hemodialysis: Medical procedure to remove fluid \& waste products from the blood and to correct electrolyte imbalances. This is accomplished using a machine and a dialyzer, also referred to as an "artificial kidney ( William C. Shiel Jr. ,2017).

In this study Dialysis is helps the body by performing the functions of failed kidneys, here Maintenance Hemodialysis refers to the procedure of removal of fluids and waste products using dialysis machine outside the body the body of patients with chronic kidney disease. Patients: A person who is under medical care or treatment.( Thesaurus.com2013) In this study a patients is a person diagnosed to have End stage kidney disease/Chronic kidney disease \& undergoing maintenance hemodialysis at dialysis unit of ILBS, New Delhi.

Assumption This Study is based on following assumption;

  1. Patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis may experience fatigue, muscle cramps \& poor muscle strength.(Tae-Du jung ,2011)
  2. Muscle cramps will limit a patient's ability to tolerate the complete session of haemodialysis.(Putri Nurftriani,2020)
  3. Intradialytic exercise may help in reduction of fatigue and muscle cramps and improve the muscle strength .(stavroula Ouzouni 2009)
  4. Sample is the true representation of the population.

Hypotheses All hypothesis will be tested at 0.05 level of significance. H1 : There is a significant difference between Mean Fatigue among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis before and after intradialytic exercise.

H2 : There is a significant difference between Mean Muscle Cramps among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis before and after intradialytic exercise.

H3 : There is a significant difference between Mean Muscle Strength among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis before and after intradialytic exercise.

H4 : There is a significant association of Mean Fatigue score with selected demographical \& clinical variables of patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis .

H5 : There is a significant association of Mean Muscle Cramps score with selected demographical \& clinical variables of patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis .

H6 : There is a significant association between Mean Muscle Strength score with demographical \& clinical variable of patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis Development and Description of Tools Tools were prepared on an extensive review of books, journals, articles, experts opinion and investigators personal experience. For the selection and preparation of tools, the following steps were taken

  • Planning for required tools.
  • An extensive review of tools is done to decide upon the instrument.
  • Requirement of the tools according to objectives and conceptual framework were sought.
  • A formal observation in the concerned area of the study.
  • Discussion with guides, peer group.
  • Opinions taken from experts in the field to determine the appropriateness of the items.

The tools used in the current study are further described in detail:

Tool I Subject Data Sheet This tool is designed by principal investigator under the guidance of guide and experts to assess demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients undergoing maintenance of hemodialysis.

Description The tool was further divided into section A and section B. Section A comprises questions to assess demographic characteristics and section B includes questions to assess the clinical characteristics of the patients. (Appendix A).

Section A: Demographic characteristics It consists of seven items which includes Age, Gender, Marital status, Education, Occupation, Duration of dialysis treatment, Nature of activity, Presence of co morbid, Duration of dialysis treatment ,distance travel to reach hospital for dialysis, companies during visit hospital for dialysis,Duration of renal failure/ESRD in years.

Section B: Clinical characteristics It consists of 11 items such as BP, Pulse rate, Respiratory rate, Height, Weight, outpatient, Presence of any comorbidity,

Being tested
Intradialytic exercise
Keywords
Hemodialysis, Intradialytic Exercise, Fatigue, Muscle Cramps, Muscle Strength
Medical subject headings
Fatigue, Muscle Cramp

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Intradialytic exerciseOther

    Intradialytic exercise comprised of a set warm up, aerobic, active,passive \& cool down activities performed by patients during dialysis for a period of 30 min twice or thrice a week regularly for one month \& supervised by principle investigator.

Study groups in NCT05382468
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intradialytic exerciseExperimentalIn this study intradialytic exercise comprised of a set warm up, aerobic, active, passive \& cool down activities performed by patients during dialysis for a period of 30 min twice or thrice a week regularly for one month \& supervised by principle investigator.
Receives: Other: Intradialytic exercise

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Fatigue

    Fatigue is a extreme tiredness and inability to function due to lack of energy \& slowed movement among the patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis here its assessed by FACIT-F scale.

    Measured: up to 4 weeks

  2. Muscle Cramps

    Muscle cramps refers to painful involuntary muscle contraction felt in the calf, gastrocnemius, soleus, hamstring and quadriceps muscles by the patients undergoing haemodialysis as assessed by Modified Penn Spasm Frequency Scale and graded into as mild, moderate, and severe cramps.

    Measured: up to 4 weeks

  3. Muscle Strength

    Muscle refers to amount of force of calf, gastrocnemius, soleus, hamstring and quadriceps muscles can produce with a single maximum effort as assessed by muscle power grading scale .

    Measured: up to 4 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 May 2022
  2. Study start1 Nov 2021
  3. Primary completion14 Nov 2021
  4. Study completion5 Dec 2021

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
62 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05382468
Sponsor's protocol ID
IDE-107
Status last verified
Mar 2021
First submitted
16 May 2022
Last updated
19 May 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Intradialytic exercise in people with Dialysis; Complications, run by Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India at 1 site in India.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 May 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Fatigue (time frame: up to 4 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 May 2022.

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