The Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation (TEAS) on Fatigue in Haemodialysis Patients

Hadadian, Fatemeh; Sohrabi, Nasrin; Farokhpayam, Mandana; Farokhpayam, Hoda; Towhidi, Farhad; Fayazi, Sadighe; Soroush, Ali; Abdi, Alireza

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2016/19516.8532

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“…examined the effect of acupuncture on fatigue in hemodialysis patients and found that acupuncture can affect the feeling of relaxation and reduce fatigue in hemodialysis patients through the release of neurotransmitters such as serotonin. [ 24 ] Koushan et al . also reported that Benson's relaxation exercises help reduce fatigue in hemodialysis patients.…”

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“…BFI has been used as a standard tool in numerous studies. [ 24 ],[ 25 ] In line with the study objectives, the demographic form inquired about participants' age, gender, level of education, marital status, place of residence, occupation, type of disease, history of severe depression and anxiety disorders, and also about their type of transplant, GVHD type, levels of hemoglobin and hematocrit upon admission and on days 8 and 14 after the transplant.…”

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The effect of relaxation technique on fatigue levels after stem cell transplant

Jafari

Janati

Yazdani

et al. 2018

Iranian J Nursing Midwifery Res

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Background:Many patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) experience fatigue due to their disease process and its long period of treatment. Using nonpharmacological methods to help reduce their fatigue is a reasonable endeavor. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of Benson's relaxation technique on fatigue levels in patients after HSCT.Materials and Methods:Thirty-seven patients were randomly selected to the intervention (n = 19) and control group (n = 18). In the intervention group, the participants performed Benson's relaxation exercises for 20 min twice per day over a period of 15 days. The data collection tools used included a demographic and medical information form and the Brief Fatigue Inventory, completed by both groups on three different occasions (upon admission and days 8 and 14 after the HSCT). The data obtained were analyzed in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version-20 using statistical tests.Results:The results of the independent t-test showed no significant preintervention differences in fatigue levels between the two groups. On days 8 (t = 11.21, p < 0.001) and 14 after the transplant (t = 15.62, p < 0.001), a significant difference was observed in the mean level of fatigue between the two groups.Conclusions:These findings indicate that Benson's relaxation technique would improve fatigue in HSCT patients.

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The effect of relaxation technique on fatigue levels after stem cell transplant

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Janati

Yazdani

et al. 2018

Iranian J Nursing Midwifery Res

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“…Over the past few years, the use of complementary and alternative medicine has become popular (20). One of the treatments in complementary medicine is the use of herbal medicine, which has received general public acceptance due to lower side effects (21).…”

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Comparative Study of the Effect of Licorice Root Extract Mouthwash and Combined Mouthwash on the Incidence and Severity of Chemotherapy-Induced Mucositis Symptoms in Colon Cancer Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Units

Sattari

Shariati

Maram

et al. 2019

Jundishapur J Chronic Dis Care

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Background: Colon cancer is the third leading cause of death globally, and mucositis is one of the complications of cancer treatment following drug therapy. Objectives: This study investigated the effect of licorice root extract mouthwash with combined mouthwash on the incidence and severity of chemotherapy-induced mucositis symptoms in colon cancer patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). Methods: In this clinical trial, 72 colon cancer patients were treated with chemotherapy. A purposive random sample of patients was divided into two groups of intervention (n = 36) and control (n = 36). Patients in the control group received routinely used combined mouthwash. However, the intervention group received licorice root extract 5% from the beginning of the treatment according to the researcher's plan. Then, the degree of mucositis and ulcer area were recorded on the first, third, and seventh days of treatment based on the WHO standard tool for measuring mucositis severity. Results: The intervention and control groups had no significant difference on the first, third, and seventh days of treatment in the incidence of mucositis (P = 0.554, P = 0.308, and P = 0.601, respectively) and the severity of mucositis (P = 0.357, P = 0.857, P = 0.607, respectively). Conclusions: There was no difference in the efficacy of combined mouthwash and licorice root extract mouthwash in the incidence and severity of mucositis. Due to the interest of many patients in the use of herbal compounds, licorice root extract mouthwash can be used as an alternative to combined mouthwash.

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“…Studies performed on the effect of some variables on dialysis adequacy include "The effect of hatha yoga exercises on dialysis adequacy" (Tayyebi et al, 2011), "The comparison of the effect of Quran recitation with that of normal condition, silence, Arabic music, and Iranian music on dialysis adequacy" (Alavi Majd et al, 2010), and "The effect of increased blood flow on side effects and adequacy of dialysis in hemodialysis patients with a low Kt/ v" (Shahdadi et al, 2017) (BasiriMoghadam et al, 2014. The use of non-pharmacological complementary therapies has been further accepted and emphasized too much in the health system, (Hadadian et al, 2011). Relaxation is one of the complementary therapies.…”

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The Effect of Muscle Relaxation on Dialysis Adequacy in Hemodialysis Patients

Biabani¹,

Tavakolizadeh²,

Basirimoghadam³

2018

ME-JFM

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Aims and objectives: Hemodialysis is a main treatment for patients with renal failure. The improvement of dialysis adequacy is the most important factor in reducing complications and mortality in hemodialysis patients. This study was conducted to examine the effect of muscle relaxation on dialysis adequacy in patients on hemodialysis. Design and Methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial was performed on 90 hemodialysis patients in Khatam al-Anbia and Imam Ali hemodialysis centers in Zahedan, Iran in 2014. The participants were selected through convenience sampling and assigned to the control and case groups through stratified block randomization with the block size of quadripartite (23 blocks of 4 /quadripartite). The control group received routine therapeutic measures, and the case group were trained for Benson muscle relaxation in three sessions in addition to the routine therapeutic measures. The patients in the case group were requested to do relaxation exercises for 15-20 minutes twice a day for one month. The dialysis adequacy was measured using the z02 software of the Health Ministry before and after the intervention. The data were analyzed in SPSS21 software using Chi-square test, independent t test, Mann-Whitney test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, ANOVA, and ANCOVA at significance level lower than 0.05. Results: The results showed no significant difference between the two groups in terms of dialysis adequacy before the intervention (P = 0.818) although the difference was significant after the intervention (P = 0.003). Moreover, the dialysis adequacy significantly correlated with patients' age (P = 0.001), sex (P = 0.039), and occupation (P = 0.024). Conclusion: Regarding increased dialysis adequacy and its safety and ease of use, it is recommended that muscle relaxation be taught in hemodialysis wards.

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The Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation (TEAS) on Fatigue in Haemodialysis Patients

Cited by 14 publications

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The effect of relaxation technique on fatigue levels after stem cell transplant

The effect of relaxation technique on fatigue levels after stem cell transplant

Comparative Study of the Effect of Licorice Root Extract Mouthwash and Combined Mouthwash on the Incidence and Severity of Chemotherapy-Induced Mucositis Symptoms in Colon Cancer Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Units

The Effect of Muscle Relaxation on Dialysis Adequacy in Hemodialysis Patients

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