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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
47 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-04-01
2022-02-26
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Autogenic Relaxation
Autogenic Relaxation: It is an exercise program consisting of standard sentences that describe the body's absolute comfort and calm features.
Autogenic Relaxation
Autogenic relaxation
Virtual Reality
Virtual reality: Playing games via smart phone with virtual reality glasses and headset.
virtual reality game application
virtual reality game application,
Control Group
Routine nursing care and kidney function narration
kidney function narration
kidney function narration
Interventions
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Autogenic Relaxation
Autogenic relaxation
virtual reality game application
virtual reality game application,
kidney function narration
kidney function narration
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Receiving four hour hemodialysis treatment three times a week,
* 18-65 years of age,
* experiencing pruritus for the last month.
* Not taking any pharmacological / non-pharmacological treatment for pruritus
* No cognitive and psychiatric diagnosis,
* Do not use hearing aids,
* Open to communication and cooperation,
* Using smart mobile phone,
* Without liver disease and dermatological diseases,
* Patients who agree to participate in the study will be included in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
* Kidney transplantation,
* Experiencing discomfort due to virtual reality glasses,
* Patients who voluntarily leave the trial will be excluded from the follow-up.
18 Years
65 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Baskent University
OTHER
Hacettepe University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Neşe Altinok Ersoy
MS, Research Assistant, Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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NEŞE ALTINOK ERSOY, PHDC
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Hacettepe University
Locations
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Neşe Altinok Ersoy
Ankara, Eyalet/Yerleşke, Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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References
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Altinok Ersoy N, Akyar I, Yildirim T, Erdogmus S. Effects of a Virtual Reality Game or Autogenic Relaxation on Pruritus, Anxiety and Dermatologic Quality of Life in Haemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Nurs Pract. 2025 Oct;31(5):e70071. doi: 10.1111/ijn.70071.
Other Identifiers
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KA180157
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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