Calm in the Storm: Reducing Night Pain and Enhancing Sleep Through a Nurse- Led Benson's Relaxation Intervention in Hemodialysis Patients

Patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (HD) frequently experience persistent pain and sleep disturbances which negatively influence their quality of life and overall wellbeing. Non-pharmacological nurse-led interventions such as Benson's relaxation technique (BRT) may offer a safe and cost-effective approach to alleviate these symptoms. Aim: Evaluate the effect of a nurse-led Benson's relaxation intervention on night pain intensity and sleep quality among HD patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Hemodialysis Dyssomnias Hemodialysis Patient Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Sleep Wake Disorders

Age range

20 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Al-Mowasat Alexandria University Hospital

Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

About this study

Hemodialysis patients commonly experience a substantial symptom burden including high levels of stress, pain, sleep disturbances, and diminished QoL. Despite advances in medical management, these symptoms often remain inadequately addressed through pharmacological approaches alone. Exploring BRT as a complementary, non-pharmacological nursing intervention may help alleviate these symptoms and improve overall well-being. Incorporating such evidence-based, low cost, and easily applicable intervention into routine nursing care may enhance patient comfort, promote psychological wellbeing and improve overall QoL. Furthermore, the study findings are anticipated to support the integration of holistic, patient centered care approaches in nephrology nursing practice and to strengthen the growing body of evidence supporting relaxation-based interventions in chronic disease management

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Adult male and female patients
aged 20 to 65 years,
undergoing maintenance HD for at least 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Patients with cognitive impairment and psychiatric disorders
Patients receiving pharmacological or nonpharmacological interventions for sleep

Treatment and study plan

Benson's Relaxation Intervention

Other

Benson's Relaxation Intervention

Primary outcomes

night pain

Time frame: baseline before implementation of the BRT, secondly in the second week following four intervention sessions, and thirdly in the fourth week following eight intervention sessions

Night Pain Severity and quality Assessed Using the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Alexandria University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Sep 11, 2026
Registry last updated: Sep 11, 2026

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