HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS

This study looks at whether doing joint range-of-motion exercises and Benson relaxation techniques during dialysis can improve how well the treatment works, help patients follow their care plan, and boost quality of life. About 72 adults on long-term hemodialysis will take part. …

This study tests whether therapeutic touch—a gentle, non-invasive technique—can lower stress and boost comfort in people on hemodialysis. About 60 patients will be randomly assigned to receive touch sessions or standard care only. Researchers will measure stress and comfort level…

This study looks at why people with end-stage kidney disease on dialysis often develop high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension). Fluid buildup can make this condition seem worse than it is. Researchers will first correct fluid levels, then use heart ultrasound an…

This study will use echocardiography (ultrasound of the heart) to look at how common and how severe diastolic dysfunction—a type of heart stiffness—is in 100 adults with end-stage kidney disease who are on regular hemodialysis. Researchers will also check if certain clinical fact…