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Restless Leg Syndrome: Is There a Response to Buddhist Walking Meditation in Hemodialysis Patients
Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2025-02-04
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Restless leg syndrome is a common issue among people undergoing hemodialysis, but the effects of Buddhist walking meditation on this population have not been studied. This trial aims to evaluate whether Buddhist walking meditation can help improve symptoms of restless leg syndrome in hemodialysis patients. The study is interventional and will include 40 participants who experience this condition. Participants will be divided randomly into two groups of 20 each. One group will practice Buddhist walking meditation for 30 minutes three times a week, with 5 minutes of stretching exercises before and after each session, for a total of 12 weeks. The other group will serve as a control and will not receive any training or meditation. This design allows comparison of the meditation's potential effects against no intervention. Throughout the 12 weeks, researchers will measure symptoms using the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group Rating scale. Additional assessments include sleep quality, fatigue, physical and mental health, depression, anxiety, blood pressure, and various blood markers. These evaluations will be done before and after the study period to monitor changes and safety. Participants will attend regular sessions and assessments as part of their involvement.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Restless Leg Syndrome: Is There a Response to Buddhist Walking Meditation in Hemodialysis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients currently receiving hemodialysis
- Experience symptoms of restless leg syndrome
- Non-obese patients
- Age between 35 and 65 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of cardiac (heart) diseases
- Chest diseases
- Mental health disorders
- Liver (hepatic) diseases
- Lower limb orthopedic pain or injury that affects walking
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 12 weeks
Participants in the experimental group receive Buddhist walking meditation for 30 minutes, three times weekly, including 5 minutes of stretching before and after each session. Participants in the control group continue their usual care without meditation training.
Three sessions per week
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
faculty of physical therapy Cairo university
Dokki, Giza Governorate, Egypt
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Research Team
A
Ali MA Ismail, lecturer
A
alshymaa abdelazim, lecturer
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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