Stretching away dialysis cramps: Nurse-Led program shows promise

NCT ID NCT07262879

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Beni-Suef University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether nurse-led stretching exercises during dialysis sessions can reduce the burden of muscle cramps. Sixty adults on maintenance hemodialysis who had leg cramps were split into two groups: one did supervised lower-leg stretches during dialysis twice a week for 8 weeks, while the other received usual care. The goal was to see if stretching could lower cramp intensity, frequency, and pain.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: nurse-led lower-limb stretching exercises
What this could lead to: If it works, this simple stretching program could offer a drug-free way to ease painful muscle cramps during dialysis.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to all dialysis patients, and the benefit may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

end stage renal failure Muscle Cramp

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EXERCISE THERAPY MUSCLE CRAMP NURSING CARE RENAL DIALYSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Beni-Suef University

Banī Suwayf, Beni Suweif Governorate, 62511, Egypt
Beni-Suef University

Banī Suwayf, Beni Suweif Governorate, 62521, Egypt

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