Author/Authors :
Sajadi, Mahbobeh Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran , Gholami, Zohreh Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran , Hekmatpour, Davood Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran , Soltani, Parvin Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran , Farshid Haghverdi Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
Abstract :
Introduction. The purpose of this study was to explore the effect
of cold dialysis on fatigue in hemodialysis patients.
Materials and Methods. In a double-blinded cross-over clinical
trial, 46 participants were recruited from a hemodialysis unit in
Iran. The participants were allocated into 2 groups through simple
random sampling method. Each group received 3 sessions of
hemodialysis with a dialysis solution temperature of either 37°C
3 or 35.5°C during the first week and then with for another week
with the other temperature. The self-report Piper Fatigue Scale
questionnaire was filled out by the participants.
Results. The Piper Fatigue Scale scores in the cold dialysis groups
were significantly lower than those in the conventional dialysis
solution temperature (P < .001). Reducing the temperature of
hemodialysis solution brought a 31.3% reduction in the fatigue score.
Conclusions. Cold dialysis can be used for all hemodialysis patients
as a routine intervention, and in particular, it is recommended
dialysis patients who have severe fatigue as a convenient and
inexpensive therapeutic option.
