Could a 10-Minute breathing trick help dialysis patients sleep better?

This study investigates whether a simple breathing exercise called the 4-7-8 technique can reduce fatigue and improve sleep in people undergoing hemodialysis for chronic kidney disease. Eighty adult patients are randomly assigned to either practice the breathing exercise twice daily for four weeks or continue with usual care. Fatigue levels, sleep quality, and daytime sleepiness are measured before, during, and after the program using standard questionnaires. The goal is to see if this safe, low-cost, non-drug approach can help manage two common and burdensome symptoms in dialysis patients.