Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effect of an Exercise Rehabilitation Program on Symptom Burden in Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Clinical Research Protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People receiving hemodialysis experience high symptom burden that contributes to low functional status and poor health-related quality of life. Management of symptoms is a priority for individuals receiving hemodialysis but limited effective treatments exist. There is emerging evidence that exercise programming can improve several common dialysis-related symptoms.

Objective

The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of an exercise rehabilitation program on symptom burden in individuals receiving maintenance hemodialysis.

Design

Multicenter, randomized controlled, 1:1 parallel, open label, prospective blinded end point trial.

Setting

Three facility-based hemodialysis units in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Participants

Adults aged 18

SUBMITTER: Ford E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10993676 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature