Massage for people on hemodialysis
Part of Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This trial tests if massage therapy during dialysis sessions can improve comfort or well-being. It's for people who have been on hemodialysis for at least 6 months and can communicate easily.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You volunteer to participate in the study
- You are 18 years old or older
- You have been on hemodialysis for at least 6 months
- You can speak and understand others without difficulty
- You do not have a mental health condition that would interfere with the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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