Sleep Quality and Related Factors in Hemodialysis Patients

Haemodialysis-induced Symptom Clinical Trial

Official title: Sleep Quality and Related Factors in Hemodialysis Patients

Status Enrolling by invitation

Clinical Trial Summary

Sleep quality is an important predictor of healthy status,quality of life and life span. Sleeping problems affect 50%~80% in hemodialysis patients. Sleep quality and related factors research in hemodialysis patients has been discussed and studied globally. Previous studies show insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness(EDS), sleep apnea syndrome(SAS), restless legs syndrome(RLS) are major causes of poor sleep quality . There is few data to show the influential factors related to sleep quality in Taiwanese hemodialysis patients.

Clinical Trial Description

This study will be a cross-sectional design with purposive sample from 2 different dialysis medical centers in Taipei. Two hundred hemodialysis patients meeting inclusion criteria will be recruited. ;

Study Design

Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Retrospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Haemodialysis-induced Symptom

• NCT number: NCT01327560
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 2011
• Completion date: December 2011