Intradialytic Benson's Relaxation Technique in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Ki vehet részt

• Patients of both sexes diagnosed with ESRD (stage 5 CKD)
• Ages from 40 to 60 years
• Patients on hemodialysis for at least one year with 2 to 3 sessions per week lasting 3 to 4 hours each
• Their body mass index 25 - 34.9 kg/ m2 and under medical supervision
• They are receiving HD though an uncomplicated arm arteriovenous (AV) fistula
• They are in a stable medical, clinical and hemodynamic status
• Individuals don't require lower limb dialysis grafting

Ki nem vehet részt

• 1- Patients with resting systolic blood pressure more than 200 mm Hg \& or diastolic blood pressure greater than 120 mm Hg; 2- Patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, hepatic disorders (hepatic cancer, hepatitis) and infectious illness (HIV / AIDS); 3- Patients with mental health problems and cognitive impairment owing to the inability to educate them how to perform relaxation techniques; 4- Any patient who missed more than two weeks of the program or want to terminate the program; 5- Severe Obesity (BMI> 35). 6- Patients had a previous history of psychiatric disorders. 7- Uncontrolled pulmonary disease (e.g. exaggerated acute asthma, exaggerated acute chronic obstructive lung disease)