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Smaha K, Mixson A, Waller JL, Bollag WB, Taskar V, Padala SA, Baer SL, Healy WJ. Demographic and clinical risk factors for diagnosis of sleep disorders in ESRD patients. Am J Med Sci 2023; 366:270-277. [PMID: 37454928 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2023.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sleep disturbances in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are common and more prevalent than in the general population. This study aims to assess the demographic and clinical risk factors for the diagnosis of sleep disorders in ESRD patients. METHODS This study is a retrospective analysis of the United States Renal Data System (USRDS) to evaluate risk factors for the diagnosis of sleep disorders, including hypersomnolence, insomnia, restless leg syndrome (RLS), or obstructive or central sleep apnea (OSA/CSA). All ESRD subjects enrolled in the USRDS between 2004-2015 were eligible for inclusion. The risk factors analyzed were age, race, sex, ethnicity, access type, dialysis modality, and the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI). All statistical analysis was performed using SAS 9.4, and statistical significance was assessed using an alpha level of 0.05. Descriptive statistics on all variables overall and by each sleep diagnosis were determined. RESULTS Increasing age, black race, other race, and Hispanic ethnicity were associated with decreased risk of each sleep diagnosis while CCI was associated with increased risk. Females were at increased risk of RLS and insomnia while males were at increased risk of OSA/CSA. Catheter and graft access decreased risk of RLS but increased risk of insomnia compared to AVF access. Catheter access increased risk of OSA/CSA compared to graft access. Hemodialysis increased risk of OSA/CSA compared to peritoneal dialysis. CONCLUSIONS Some ESRD patients are at an increased risk for diagnosis of sleep disorders based on age, race, sex, comorbid health conditions, and dialysis modality.
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- Katlyn Smaha
- Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine at Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine at Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Population Health Sciences at Augusta University, Augusta, GA United States
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- Physiology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States; Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine at Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA; Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA.
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Mahmood OA, Aliraqi MG, Ali AA. Movement Disorders in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients on Hemodialysis in Mosul City. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2023.11278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND: Movement disorders are not rare in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis (HD). The prevalence and the exact mechanism of these disorders are unknown. Iron deficiency and dopamine dysregulation are implicated from one perspective, whereas chronic inflammation and calcium dysmetabolism may be involved from another perspective.
AIM: We studied the prevalence, delay in the diagnosis and the role of iron deficiency, inflammation, and bone abnormalities on some movement disorders in patients with CKD on HD.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study examined the prevalence, among patients with CKD on HD in Mosul city, of restless leg syndrome (RLS), periodic limb movement syndrome (PLMS), Parkinsonism, asterixis, and myoclonus. Delay in diagnosis of these disorders was also studied. Validated questionnaires and specified neurological examination were applied to define patients with these disorders. Using IBM® SPSS® v. 23 statistical software, we compared between the different groups of patients by different parameters (case–control design).
RESULTS: Among 281 enrolled CKD patients on HD in Mosul city, the prevalence of RLS, PLMS, Parkinsonism, asterixis, and myoclonus was 28.72%, 17.02%, 2.84%, 20.92%, and 24.11% respectively. Average delay in diagnoses was 2.6 (±3.09) years, 3.02 (±3.13) years, 1 (±0.78) year, 1.23 (±1.51) years, and 2.28 (±2.34) years, respectively. Median duration of dialysis in patients with PLMS and Parkinsonism tended to be higher than in those without PLMS or Parkinsonism. Neither inflammation, ferritin level nor bone dysmetabolism discriminated patients with CKD on HD with and without these movement disorders.
CONCLUSIONS: Movement disorders are prevalent in patients with CKD on HD. In Mosul city, there would be still delay in diagnosis and treatment of these movement disorders. The longer the duration on HD, the more frequent the PLMS and Parkinsonism cases.
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Can residual kidney function affect quality of life and cognitive function in hemodialysis patients? BMC Nephrol 2022; 23:263. [PMID: 35870885 PMCID: PMC9308911 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-022-02892-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Residual kidney function (RKF) may provide many benefits to patients on permanent renal replacement therapy that are reflected in better control of biochemical parameters. In hemodialysis patients, quality of life (QOL) and cognitive function are often impaired. This study aimed to assess the predictors of RKF and its impact on QOL and cognitive function in chronic hemodialysis patients.
Patients and methods
The study involved seventy-eight patients suffering from end-stage renal disease on regular hemodialysis. The patients were divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of RKF (24-hour urine volume ≥ 100 ml). Beside basic laboratory investigations, all patients were subjected to Kidney Disease Quality of Life-Short Form (KDQOL-SF) version 1.3 for assessing the quality of life and Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) score for assessing cognitive function.
Results
There was a significantly higher score for KDQOL domains and MoCA score in patients with RKF compared to patients without RKF. There was a significant positive correlation between RKF and both of MoCA score and the physical composite score (PCS) of QOL. Moreover, there were statistically significant positive correlations between the MoCA score and both PCS and mental composite score (MCS). On multivariate analysis, hemodialysis duration was the only predictor for RKF; whereas age was a significant predictor for PCS; and MoCA score could be significantly predicted by the measured RKF and patients’ age.
Conclusion
HD patients with maintained RKF had better QOL and cognitive function. The duration of HD and the age of the patients were found to be related to RKF and PCS in this study. RKF was associated with the cognitive performance of hemodialysis patients.
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Eloot S, Holvoet E, Dequidt C, Maertens SJ, Vanommeslaeghe F, Van Biesen W. The complexity of sleep disorders in dialysis patients. Clin Kidney J 2021; 14:2029-2036. [PMID: 34476089 PMCID: PMC8406059 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfaa258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Dialysis patients experience a high burden of physical and emotional symptoms directly affecting their sleep and quality of life. In this study, objective and subjective measurements to quantify sleep were performed, compared with those of healthy controls, and associated with burden of comorbidity and uraemic toxicity. Methods A total of 64 dialysis patients were included—10 peritoneal dialysis, 42 in-centre daytime haemodialysis (HD) and 12 in-centre nocturnal HD patients—as well as one-to-one age- and gender-matched healthy controls. Assumed and actual sleep time, sleep efficiency and fragmentation index were measured by actigraphy for at least two consecutive nights. Patients and controls also completed Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaires. The patients’ blood was sampled to determine concentrations of a representative series of uraemic toxins and the Davies–Stoke comorbidity index was derived from medical records. Results Apart from the assumed sleep time, all objectively and subjectively measured sleep parameters were worse in the dialysis group compared with the healthy controls. No differences were seen in any of the measured sleep parameters among the different dialysis groups. None of the objectively measured sleep parameters were associated with ISI or PSQI scores in dialysis patients, while sleep times were related to the subjective scores in the healthy cohort. Objectively assessed sleep parameters were associated to neither the uraemic toxicity load nor the Davies–Stoke score. Conclusions Independent of the modality, dialysis patients have sleep quality much worse than age- and gender-matched healthy controls. The objectively measured sleep parameters could not be associated to the subjective score, uraemic toxicity or comorbidity score, highlighting the need for objective measurements of sleep and clinical guidelines to aid patient management.
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- Sunny Eloot
- Nephrology Section, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Nephrology Section, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Nephrology Section, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Nephrology Section, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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Cheng E, Evangelidis N, Guha C, Hanson CS, Unruh M, Wilkie M, Schell J, Hecking M, Gonzalez AM, Ju A, Eckert DJ, Craig JC, Tong A. Patient experiences of sleep in dialysis: systematic review of qualitative studies. Sleep Med 2021; 80:66-76. [PMID: 33571871 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2021.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVE Sleep problems affect more than half of patients receiving dialysis and are associated with increased risk of mortality, cardiovascular events, depression and impaired functioning and quality of life. Symptoms such as fatigue and exhaustion may be attributed to sleep problems or sleep disorders, as well as the burden of kidney disease and treatment. This study aims to describe the patient perspectives on the reasons, impact and management of sleep problems in dialysis. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies that report patient experience and perspectives on sleep in dialysis. SETTING AND POPULATION Patients receiving dialysis. SEARCH STRATEGY AND SOURCES MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, reference lists and PhD dissertations were searched from inception to August 2019. DATA EXTRACTION All text from the results/conclusion of the primary studies. ANALYTICAL APPROACH Thematic synthesis. RESULTS We included 48 studies involving 1156 participants from 16 countries. We identified six themes: dominating demands of treatment (with subthemes of: demanding and relentless schedule, regret for wasted time); scheduling and control (managing sleep routines, napping and nocturnal sleep disruption, meditative aids); disruptions due to dialysis (unsettled sleep, hypervigilance and worry); symptoms depriving sleep (difficulty falling asleep, constant waking); overwhelmed and without choice (futility of sleep, uncontrollable exhaustion, restlessness is irrepressible); and as a coping mechanism (avoiding anxiety, alleviating symptoms, combating boredom). LIMITATIONS Most studies were conducted in high-income, English-speaking countries. CONCLUSION The treatment and symptom burden of dialysis disrupts and deprives patients of sleep, which leads to overwhelming and uncontrollable exhaustion. Better management of symptoms and effective strategies to manage sleep routines may improve sleep quality for better overall health in patients receiving dialysis.
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- Elaine Cheng
- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, USA; Section of Nephrology, Medicine Service, New Mexico VA Health Care System, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics, Division of Renal-Electrolyte, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Health System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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Fleishman TT, Dreiher J, Shvartzman P. Patient-reported outcomes in maintenance hemodialysis: a cross-sectional, multicenter study. Qual Life Res 2020; 29:2345-2354. [DOI: 10.1007/s11136-020-02508-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Kidney disorders have been associated with a variety of sleep-related disorders. Therefore, researchers are placing greater emphasis on finding the role of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the development of obstructive sleep apnea and restless legs syndrome. Unfortunately, the presence of other sleep-related disorders with CKDs and non-CKDs has not been investigated with the same clinical rigor. Recent studies have revealed that myriad of sleep disorders are associated with CKDs. Furthermore, there are a few non-CKD-related disorders that are associated with sleep disorders. In this narrative review, we provide a balanced view of the spectrum of sleep disorders (as identified in International Classification of Sleep disorders-3) related to different types of renal disorders prominently including but not exclusively limited to CKD.
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- Gaurav Nigam
- Division of Sleep Medicine, Clay County Hospital, Flora, IL
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- Division of Otolaryngology, Sleep Surgery and Sleep Medicine, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI
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- Division of Otolaryngology, Sleep Surgery and Sleep Medicine, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Astria Health Center, Grandview, WA, USA
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DeFerio JJ, Govindarajulu U, Brar A, Cukor D, Lee KG, Salifu MO. Association of restless legs syndrome and mortality in end-stage renal disease: an analysis of the United States Renal Data System (USRDS). BMC Nephrol 2017; 18:258. [PMID: 28764654 PMCID: PMC5540277 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-017-0660-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Accepted: 07/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Objective of the study is to assess prevalence and survival among end stage renal disease patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) within a national database (USRDS). Methods A case-control, retrospective analysis was performed. Differences in characteristics between the groups, RLS and those with no sleep disorder (NSD), were determined using χ2 tests. Cox proportional hazard regression was used to assess survival between those with RLS and propensity score matched controls. Results Cases of restless legs syndrome were defined as patients that had received an ICD-9 code of 333.94 at any point during their treatment (n = 372). RLS group demonstrated a significantly higher proportion of patients with major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, anxiety, depression, minor depressive disorder, and psychological disorder. The difference between the survival was not statistically significant in those without sleep disorder as compared to those with RLS (HR =1.16±0.14, p = 0.3). Conclusions True prevalence of RLS in dialysis patients can only be estimated if knowledge gap for care providers in diagnosis of RLS is addressed. RLS patients also have increased incidence of certain psychological disorders which needs to be addressed. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12882-017-0660-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Joseph J DeFerio
- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 450 Clarkson Ave, Box 52, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 450 Clarkson Ave, Box 52, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, USA.
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Weiss M, Mettang T, Tschulena U, Weisshaar E. Health-related quality of life in haemodialysis patients suffering from chronic itch: results from GEHIS (German Epidemiology Haemodialysis Itch Study). Qual Life Res 2016; 25:3097-3106. [PMID: 27307011 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-016-1340-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Chronic itch (CI) is a common symptom in haemodialysis (HD) patients affecting about every 4th HD patient. Though it is known that health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is impaired in HD patients, data are lacking on how CI influences HRQOL in this group of patients, also regarding sex differences and the role of sleep and pain. METHODS In order to investigate the itch prevalence and to investigate associated factors, GEHIS (German Epidemiology Haemodialysis Itch Study) was established as first cross-sectional study being representative for all dialysis units in Germany by considering their regional distribution and size of the located city according to population. HRQOL of 860 HD patients from a randomly selected cluster sample of 25 dialysis units was investigated using patient-reported outcomes as the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) as well as sleep and pain. Additionally, itch-specific QOL was assessed in HD patients affected by CI using the validated ItchyQoL. RESULTS 42.8 % of HD patients were female. The mean age was 67.2 years (SD ± 13.5). Female patients showed significantly worse values in the mental component summary of the SF-12 as well as in the HADS subscale anxiety compared to male patients. Itch-specific HRQOL did not subject to sex. Patients with impairments in quality of sleep showed significantly worse values in both the SF-12 and the HADS subscales, however not in the ItchyQoL. The occurrence of pain was significantly associated with impaired SF-12, HADS and the ItchyQoL. Multivariate linear regression showed the itch-specific HRQOL to be significantly impaired with rising severity of CI. CONCLUSIONS Impairments in HRQOL are a serious problem in HD patients. CI means an additional burden in affected patients, also impairing their HRQOL. GEHIS showed significant sex differences in HRQOL outcomes also in HD patients. CI and pain as well as sleep frequently occur combined and significantly impair HRQOL in HD patients. The care of HD patients should be complemented by psychosocial support and mental health services.
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- Melanie Weiss
- Department of Clinical Social Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Dermatology, Ruprecht-Karls University Heidelberg, Thibautstrasse 3, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Department of Nephrology, DKD Helios Clinic, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Social Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Dermatology, Ruprecht-Karls University Heidelberg, Thibautstrasse 3, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany
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Hasheminasab Zaware R, Mahmoodi Meymand MH, Rezaeian M, Mohammadi Kamalabadi N, Mostafavi SA, Abdolkarimi Dawarani MA, Jome Yazdian R, Bidaki R. Insomnia and Restless Leg Syndrome in Patients Undergoing Chronic Hemodialysis in Rafsanjan Ali Ibn Abitaleb Hospital. Nephrourol Mon 2016; 8:e29527. [PMID: 26981494 PMCID: PMC4780113 DOI: 10.5812/numonthly.29527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2015] [Revised: 08/29/2015] [Accepted: 11/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Sleep is one of the most fundamental human needs; without any doubt sleep is even more essential for sick patients, especially for patients with chronic illnesses. Sleep disturbance may lead to anxiety and reduced quality of life. Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a sensory-motor disorder accompanied by a strong desire to move the legs or other parts of the body, which can cause sleep disturbance. Its etiology is unknown, but increased urea and creatinine levels before dialysis, iron deficiency due to kidney failure and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are mentioned as causes. Objectives: This study is designed to examine the prevalence of insomnia and restless leg syndrome in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis in Rafsanjan Ali Ibn Abitaleb Hospital. Patients and Methods: In this study we used two questionnaires to evaluate the presence of RLS and insomnia in ESRD patients who were undergoing hemodialysis treatment as kidney replacement therapy. Results: According to our results, 54.5% of patients were diagnosed with RLS, and of those 65.2% and 42.9% were women and men, respectively. RLS is seen more often among patients with blood group type A, but this result was not statistically significant. There was a statistically significant correlation between RLS and a positive family history of RLS, between RLS and the number of hemodialysis treatments per week and also between RLS and the Insomnia Severity Index. Unlike previous studies, in this study we did not find any statistically significant correlation between RLS and biochemical factors such as serum iron, TIBC, BUN, creatinine, potassium, calcium and phosphorous levels. Conclusions: The frequency of RLS among our patients was remarkable and we conclude that all patients who are undergoing hemodialysis should be screened for RLS, which can assist in providing proper attention and treatment.
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Occupational Environmental Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, IR Iran
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- Psychiatry Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Research Center of Addiction and Behavioral Sciences, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, IR Iran
- Corresponding author: Reza Bidaki, Research Center of Addiction and Behavioral Sciences, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, IR Iran. Tel: +98-3532632004, Fax: +98-3532633555, E-mail:
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Current trends in the management of uremic restless legs syndrome: a systematic review on aspects related to quality of life, cardiovascular mortality and survival. Sleep Med Rev 2014; 21:39-49. [PMID: 25261116 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2014.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2014] [Revised: 07/26/2014] [Accepted: 07/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Restless legs syndrome (RLS) affects almost one out of three end-stage renal disease patients. This review assesses the current treatment options for uremic RLS and the potential benefits of those treatments on quality of life parameters, cardiovascular mortality and survival. A systematic review was conducted searching PubMed and Scopus by using the Cochrane and PRISMA guidelines. Fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria in which the international RLS study group criteria were used as the primary diagnostic tool. Both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches were found to reduce the severity of uremic RLS symptoms. Only four studies reported changes on aspects related to quality of life while those changes were also associated with health benefits that resulted in reduced cardiovascular risk. The severity of uremic RLS symptoms can be ameliorated by using dopamine agonists and gabapentin, intravenous iron, exercise or supplementation with vitamins C and E, although some of those treatment benefits may be transient. There is a lack of strong evidence regarding the effects of the pharmacological approaches on quality of life and cardiovascular survival and mortality. In contrast exercise has been proven beneficial in both reducing the RLS symptoms' severity score and improving the quality of life.
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Wang MY, Chan SF, Chang LI, Chen TH, Tsai PS. Better sleep quality in chronic haemodialyzed patients is associated with morning-shift dialysis: A cross-sectional observational study. Int J Nurs Stud 2013; 50:1468-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2013.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2012] [Revised: 02/09/2013] [Accepted: 02/16/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Burkhalter H, Brunner DP, Wirz-Justice A, Cajochen C, Weaver TE, Steiger J, Fehr T, Venzin RM, De Geest S. Self-reported sleep disturbances in renal transplant recipients. BMC Nephrol 2013; 14:220. [PMID: 24112372 PMCID: PMC3852502 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2369-14-220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2013] [Accepted: 10/09/2013] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Poor sleep quality (SQ) and daytime sleepiness (DS) are common in renal transplant (RTx) recipients; however, related data are rare. This study describes the prevalence and frequency of self-reported sleep disturbances in RTx recipients. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 249 RTx recipients transplanted at three Swiss transplant centers. All had reported poor SQ and / or DS in a previous study. With the Survey of Sleep (SOS) self-report questionnaire, we screened for sleep and health habits, sleep history, main sleep problems and sleep-related disturbances. To determine a basis for preliminary sleep diagnoses according to the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD), 164 subjects were interviewed (48 in person, 116 via telephone and 85 refused). Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data and to determine the frequencies and prevalences of specific sleep disorders. RESULTS The sample had a mean age of 59.1 ± 11.6 years (60.2% male); mean time since Tx was 11.1 ± 7.0 years. The most frequent sleep problem was difficulty staying asleep (49.4%), followed by problems falling asleep (32.1%). The most prevalent sleep disturbance was the need to urinate (62.9%), and 27% reported reduced daytime functionality. Interview data showed that most suffered from the first ICSD category: insomnias. CONCLUSION Though often disregarded in RTx recipients, sleep is an essential factor of wellbeing. Our findings show high prevalences and incidences of insomnias, with negative impacts on daytime functionality. This indicates a need for further research on the clinical consequences of sleep disturbances and the benefits of insomnia treatment in RTx recipients.
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- Hanna Burkhalter
- Institute of Nursing Science, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Division of Transplant Immunology and Nephrology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Centre for Chronobiology, Psychiatric Clinics, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Centre for Chronobiology, Psychiatric Clinics, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biobehavioral and Health Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing, Chicago, USA
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- Division of Transplant Immunology and Nephrology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Nephrology, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Division of Nephrology, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Nursing Science, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Center for Health Services and Nursing Research, KU Leuven, Belgium
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Rambod M, Pourali-Mohammadi N, Pasyar N, Rafii F, Sharif F. The effect of Benson's relaxation technique on the quality of sleep of Iranian hemodialysis patients: a randomized trial. Complement Ther Med 2013; 21:577-84. [PMID: 24280464 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2013.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2012] [Revised: 07/16/2013] [Accepted: 08/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of Benson's relaxation technique in the quality of sleep of hemodialysis patients. DESIGN It was a randomized controlled trial with a pre-post-test design. A total of 86 hemodialysis patients referring to hemodialysis units were assigned to either the intervention (receiving Benson's relaxation technique) or the control group (routine care) through block randomization. SETTING The study was performed in two hemodialysis units affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. INTERVENTION The patients in the intervention group listened to the audiotape of Benson's relaxation technique twice a day each time for twenty minutes for eight weeks. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The global score of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) as well as its components was computed in both the intervention and the control group before and at the 8th week of the intervention. RESULTS The results of ANCOVA indicated significant differences between the two groups regarding the scores of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index subscales, such as sleep disturbance, daytime dysfunction, the use of sleep medication, and subjective sleep quality and as well as its global scores at the 8th week of the intervention (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS This study highlighted the importance of Benson's relaxation technique in improvement of the sleep quality of the patients on hemodialysis. Thus, educational sessions are recommended to be planned on this cost effective and easy to use relaxation technique in order to improve hemodialysis patients' sleep quality. Further studies are needed to assess the effectiveness of this technique in other groups of patients.
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- Masoume Rambod
- Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, Student Research Committee, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Science and Health Services, Shiraz, Iran
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Salamon K, Woods J, Paul E, Huggins C. Peritoneal dialysis patients have higher prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms than hemodialysis patients. J Ren Nutr 2012; 23:114-8. [PMID: 22633989 DOI: 10.1053/j.jrn.2012.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2011] [Revised: 02/15/2012] [Accepted: 02/21/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Malnutrition is common in dialysis patients and is attributed to decreased food intake, and/or chronic systemic inflammation linked to dialysis-related comorbidities and complications. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in dialysis patients and whether this impacts food intake. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Tertiary teaching hospital. PARTICIPANTS All consenting hospital peritoneal dialysis (PD) and hemodialysis (HD) patients. METHODS Patients were interviewed by a dietitian regarding the prevalence and impact of GI symptoms (nausea, vomiting, bloating, early satiety, diarrhea, heartburn, fatigue, and weight changes). Serum levels of albumin were measured, and the use of medication known to cause GI symptoms was recorded. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Presence of GI symptoms. RESULTS The PD (n = 122) and HD (n = 172) groups were similar in age, gender, and presence of diabetes. Serum albumin levels were lower for those on PD compared with HD (3.2 vs. 3.5 g/dL, P < .001). Eighty-five percent of the patients on PD reported at least 1 GI symptom, compared with 51% on HD. Compared with HD, more PD patients reported that GI symptoms were related to the onset of dialysis (55% vs. 12%, P < .001). A greater number of PD patients (compared with HD patients) reported a decrease in food intake (53% vs. 14%, P < .001) and that they had attempted dietary changes to alleviate symptoms (34% vs. 9%, P < .001). CONCLUSION These results should influence dietetic educational practice. In addition to the provision of adequate protein and energy, dialysis patients should be counselled regarding the management of GI symptoms and monitored for the prevalence and severity of these symptoms.
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- Karen Salamon
- Department of Dietetics, Monash Medical Centre, Southern Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
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Curran SP, Chan CT. Intensive hemodialysis: normalizing the "unphysiology" of conventional hemodialysis? Semin Dial 2011; 24:607-13. [PMID: 22122548 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-139x.2011.01010.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Interest in intensified hemodialysis (HD) regimens is increasing internationally, as there is growing evidence that they are associated with improved outcomes. Appreciation that conventional hemodialysis (CHD), delivered as 4-hour sessions three times a week, is not providing optimal physiological replacement of renal function has led to the development of intensified dialysis therapies. These include long intermittent hemodialysis typically lasting 6-8 hours and delivered three times a week, short daily hemodialysis, providing more frequent sessions 4-7 days a week lasting 2-3.5 hours, and nocturnal hemodialysis, performed 5-7 days a week for 6-8 hours. Studies evaluating outcomes from these programs have indicated superior results to those achieved with CHD, including favorable modifications of cardiovascular risk factors and improvements in a variety of clinical measures. The objective of this review is to present available evidence supporting the hypothesis that in an attempt to provide a "more normal physiology," intensified HD regimens achieve outcomes superior to those historically achieved with CHD.
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- Simon P Curran
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Plantinga L, Lee K, Inker LA, Saran R, Yee J, Gillespie B, Rolka D, Saydah S, Powe NR. Association of Sleep-Related Problems With CKD in the United States, 2005-2008. Am J Kidney Dis 2011; 58:554-64. [DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2011.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2011] [Accepted: 05/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Recently published literature indicates that sleep disorders present with medical comorbidities quite frequently. The coexistence of a sleep disorder with a medical disorder has a substantial impact for both the patient and the health system. RECENT FINDINGS Insomnia and hypersomnia are highly comorbid with medical conditions, such as chronic pain and diabetes, as well as with various cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary and neurological disorders. Restless legs syndrome and periodic leg movement syndrome have been associated with iron deficiency, kidney disease, diabetes, and neurological, autoimmune, cardiovascular and respiratory disorders. Rapid eye movement behaviour disorder has been described as an early manifestation of serious central nervous system diseases; thus, close neurological monitoring of patients referring with this complaint is indicated. SUMMARY Identification and management of any sleep disorder in medical patients is important for optimizing the course and prognosis. Of equal importance is the search for undetected medical disorder in patients presenting with sleep disorders.
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Non-pharmacological management of periodic limb movements during hemodialysis session in patients with uremic restless legs syndrome. ASAIO J 2011; 56:538-42. [PMID: 21245801 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0b013e3181f1cc04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is very common in hemodialysis patients. RLS induces motor excitability and discomfort during rest periods, and those symptoms have also been observed during hemodialysis sessions. The aim of the study was to assess whether a single bout of exercise could reduce periodic limb movements (PLM) occurring during hemodialysis. Eighteen hemodialysis patients were eligible and participated in the study. Using the RLS criteria and further verified by the presence of PLM during sleep, patients were divided to non-RLS and RLS groups. Three scenarios were studied during three different sessions: 1) light exercise, including cycling for 45 minutes with no added resistance, 2) heavy exercise, including cycling for 45 minutes with a resistance set at 60% of their exercise capacity, and 3) no exercise, including rest for the same period of time. In all sessions, PLM per hour of hemodialysis (PLM/hHD) was recorded. A single bout of either light or heavy exercise was equally effective in significantly reducing PLM/hHD in patients with RLS compared with the no-exercise scenario, whereas in non-RLS patients, no effect was observed. Independent of intensity, a single bout of intradialytic exercise reduces PLM/hHD in hemodialysis patients with RLS. Further research is needed to establish the acute role of exercise in ameliorating the RLS symptoms.
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Rodrigue JR, Mandelbrot DA, Hanto DW, Johnson SR, Karp SJ, Pavlakis M. A cross-sectional study of fatigue and sleep quality before and after kidney transplantation. Clin Transplant 2010; 25:E13-21. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2010.01326.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Tuncel D, Orhan FÖ, Sayarlioglu H, Isık IO, Utku U, Dinc A. Restless legs syndrome in hemodialysis patients: association with depression and quality of life. Sleep Breath 2010; 15:311-5. [DOI: 10.1007/s11325-010-0382-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2009] [Revised: 06/08/2010] [Accepted: 06/10/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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