Breathe away the pain: simple breathing tricks ease dialysis needle stress
Symptom relief
Completed
This study tested whether guided breathing exercises (4-7-8 breathing and diaphragmatic breathing) can help reduce pain, anxiety, and improve comfort during the needle insertion for dialysis. 90 adults on hemodialysis were split into three groups: two doing different breathing ex…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Emine Kaplan Serin • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC