Effect of Autogenic Training on Hemodialysis Patients

Sponsor
Cairo University
Study ID
NCT07276828
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Conditions

  • Fatigue
  • Hemodialysis Patient
  • Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
  • Sleep Disturbance

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
45 Years - 55 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Autogenic training — BEHAVIORAL
    The Autogenic Training Program is a standardized mind-body relaxation technique that uses self-induced verbal formulas and passive concentration to promote autonomic regulation. The intervention includes guided sessions with 6 main exercises , The first exercise aims to relax muscles by repeating a verbal formula, "my right arm is heavy," emphasising heaviness. then feeling warm, initiated by the instruction ''my right arm is warm'', followed by cardiac activity using the formula ''my heartbeat is calm and regular''. Then follows passive concentration on the respiratory mechanism with the formula ''it breathes me'', then on warmth around the abdominal region with ''my solar plexus is warm'' and finally on coolness in the cranial region with ''my forehead is cool and clear'' . Participants will receive supervised training sessions followed by home practice instructions to enhance relaxation response and reduce physiological stress. in addition to conventional physiotherapy program
  • conventional physical therapy and hemodialysis care — OTHER
    control group will receive a conventional physiotherapy program that includes stretching exercises, strengthening exercises, range-of-motion training, and standard therapeutic procedures routinely used for patients with similar conditions. The sessions will follow a structured protocol delivered by a physiotherapist, without including any relaxation or autogenic training components.

Study Details

goal of this interventional study to investigate the effect of autogenic training on sleep disturbance , restless leg syndrome and fatigue on hemodialysis patient Is there any significant effect of autogenic training on restless leg syndrome, sleep disturbance and fatigue in patients with hemodialysis? The intervention will include structured autogenic training sessions, and outcomes such as sleep quality and RLS severity and fatigue will be evaluated after 8 weeks of autogenic training on hemodialysis patients .

Key Dates

First listed
Dec 11, 2025
Start date
Dec 15, 2025
Status verified
Nov 2025
Primary completion
Mar 15, 2027
Completion
May 15, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
54 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: experimental group (autogenic training)
    27 patients of both gender will receive the Autogenic Training program in addition to conventional physiotherapy and routin hemodialysis care . The intervention includes guided sessions of autogenic relaxation exercises focusing on breathing regulation, muscle relaxation, and self-induced calming techniques. The sessions will be performed \[3\] times per week for \[8\] weeks. The aim of this intervention is to improve sleep quality and reduce symptoms of restless leg syndrome and fatigue in hemodialysis patients.
  • Active Comparator: conrol group
    27 Participants in this group will receive the conventional physiotherapy program routinely provided for hemodialysis patients, with no additional relaxation or autogenic training techniques. This group will be used to compare the effects of adding Autogenic Training to standard physiotherapy.

Primary Outcome Measure

Dialysis adequacy [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]

Central Contacts

  • Zainab Gamal Mohamed khamis, B.sc physical therapy
    +201147452255
    [email protected]
  • Alaa Mohamed Naguib, Lecturer
    +20 10 92224967

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