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Breathe away the pain: simple breathing tricks ease dialysis needle stress

NCT ID NCT07427875

Symptom relief Sponsor: Emine Kaplan Serin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

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 exercises and one receiving usual care. The goal was to see if these simple, drug-free techniques could make a painful routine more tolerable.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

90 people

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Started

Feb 2026

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion criteria * Be 18 years of age or older * Have been receiving regular hemodialysis treatment for at least 6 months * Undergo hemodialysis via an AV fistula * Have the physical and cognitive ability to perform breathing exercises during cannulation * Have a cognitive level sufficient to communicate * Volunteer to participate in the study and sign the written informed consent form Exclusion criteria * Those with pain level 4 or higher * Those using painkillers and antidepressants * Those with a history of acute complications * Patients using a vascular access route other than an AV fistula * Those with severe cognitive impairment or a neurological disease that impairs communication * Those with severe cardiopulmonary disease that may contraindicate breathing exercises Patients with an infection requiring contact isolation

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder end stage renal failure Pain

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Anxiety Arteriovenous fistula cannulation Breathing exercises Comfort Hemodialysis Pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mersin University Faculty of Nursing Çiftlikköy Campus 33343, Yenişehir / Mersin

    Mersin, Yenişehir, 33000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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