The effect of frequent hemodialysis on self-reported sleep quality: Frequent Hemodialysis Network Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many patients who receive maintenance hemodialysis experience poor sleep. Uncontrolled studies suggest frequent hemodialysis improves sleep quality, which is a strong motivation for some patients to undertake the treatment. We studied the effects of frequent in-center ('daily') and nocturnal home hemodialysis on self-reported sleep quality in two randomized trials.

Methods

Participants were randomly assigned to frequent (six times per week) or conventional (three times per week) hemodialysis in the Frequent Hemodialysis Network Daily (n = 245) and Nocturnal (n = 87) Trials. We used the Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Problems Index II (SPI II), a validated and reliable instrument in patients with end-stage renal disease, to measure self-reported sleep quality. The SP

SUBMITTER: Unruh ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4876972 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature