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NCT Number: NCT05814679

Relaxation With Virtual Reality on Fatigue and Comfort in Hemodialysis Patients

Based on the task of providing the comfort of the patient, which is an indispensable part of the nursing profession, which many nurse theorists emphasize, there has been no study in the literature on the determination of the effect of virtual relaxation, which can be effective on the fatigue and comfort levels of patients receiving hemodialysis treatment. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the effect of virtual reality and relaxation on fatigue and comfort in hemodialysis patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Kidney Diseases Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Kidney Diseases Male Urogenital Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Renal Insufficiency Renal Insufficiency, Chronic Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ankara Cit Hospital

Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The patient will be prepared for relaxation with virtual reality and will be given a comfortable sitting position.

The patient will watch the relaxation practice with virtual reality once during the hemodialysis treatment.

The application will be terminated with the expiration of the virtual reality relaxation video.

Fatigue and comfort score will be measured after the application.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Receiving hemodialysis treatment for the last 6 months
  • Receiving four-hour hemodialysis treatment three times a week
  • 18 years or older
  • Deaf and visually impaired
  • Without cognitive and psychiatric diagnosis
  • Open to communication and cooperation
  • Patients who agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Kidney transplant
  • Discomfort due to virtual reality glasses
  • Suspected/diagnosed COVID-19
  • Patients who want to leave the study voluntarily
  • Death

Treatment and study plan

Relaxation with virtual reality

Other

In this research, a virtual reality relaxation video will be used in which the natural wonders are presented to the audience in an immersive environment.

Attention match

Other

kidney function instruction

Primary outcomes

  1. Fatigue Severity Scale

    Time frame: Assessing change of fatigue severity scale scores baseline, after each application for three weeks. Between third and fifth weeks any intervention will not be implemented and fatigue severity scale score will measure fifth week.

    In the study, fatigue symptom will be measured with the fatigue severity scale.

  2. Hemodialysis Comfort Scale

    Time frame: Assessing change of fatigue comfort scale scores baseline, after each application for three weeks. Between third and fifth weeks any intervention will not be implemented and comfort scale score will measure fifth week.

    In the study, hemodialysis comfort will be measured with the hemodialysis comfort scale.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hacettepe University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Relaxation With Virtual Reality on Fatigue and Comfort in Hemodialysis Patients

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Apr 18, 2023
Registry last updated
Feb 28, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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