An interventional study of intradialytic exercise and control group in Intradialytic Exercise, sponsored by Alexandria University. Recruiting at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-09-16.
Sponsored by Alexandria University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
this study aims To assess the effect of intradialytic exercise program on sleep quality, depression and anxiety in HD Patients.
Intradialytic exercise is a common recommendation given to encourage patients to be physically active. Previous studies have suggested that intradialytic exercise is effective in reducing fatigue severity, improving sleep quality, enhancing exercise tolerance, improving quality of life and even psychological status. Research also revealed that intradialytic exercise can increase the efficacy of dialysis, subsequently alleviating inflammation, improving nutrition and bone mineral density. Patients typically undergo two or three hemodialysis sessions a week, with each session lasting for approximately 4 hours. Since many patients maintain bed rest during HD sessions, intradialytic exercise can be a potentially useful approach to improve their health without consuming extra time during the interdialytic period.
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Exclusion Criteria:
50 patients will undergo Exercise training program for twelve weeks during hemodialysis session. 1. Type of exercise: aerobic exercise training sessions using a lower limb ergometer. 2. Frequency: three times per week. 3. Duration: thirty minutes per session.
Other: intradialytic exercise
50 patients will not perform exercise during hemodialysis session
Other: control group
50 patients will undergo Exercise training program for twelve weeks during hemodialysis session. 1. Type of exercise: aerobic exercise training sessions using a lower limb ergometer. 2. Frequency: three times per week. 3. Duration: thirty minutes per session.
50 patients will not perform exercise during hemodialysis session
change in sleep quality
by using The Pittsburgh sleep Quality Index (PSQI).
Time frame: 12 weeks
change in depression scale
by using Beck Depression inventory (BDI)
Time frame: 12 weeks
change in anxiety level
by using The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) scoring
Time frame: 12 weeks
effect on dialysis adequacy
by assessing urea reduction ratio (URR)
Time frame: 12 weeks
effect on lipid profile
by assessing triglycerides and cholesterol
Time frame: 12 weeks
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