Clinical Trial: Effect of 4-7-8 Breathing on AV Fistula Needle Pain in Dialysis Patients: A Randomized Trial

U.S., July 15 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07700680) titled 'Effect of 4-7-8 Breathing on AV Fistula Needle Pain in Dialysis Patients: A Randomized Trial' on July 08.

Brief Summary: For many hemodialysis patients, needle insertion into the vascular access site (fistula) is a significant source of pain and anxiety. In this study, patients will be guided to perform breathing exercises using the 4-7-8 breathing technique during needle insertion to reduce this pain. A total of 80 adult patients undergoing regular hemodialysis at Izmir Ataturk Training and Research Hospital will be randomly assigned to two groups: an intervention group and a control group. Participants in the intervention group wi...