Compression Stockings for Prevention of Hemodialysis Muscle Cramps

NCT07293182 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: UOK.CON.25.091
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 82
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

the Objectives of this clinical trial is :

1. 1.examine the effect of using elastic compression stockings in the prevention of muscle cramps among hemodialysis patients.
2. 2.Find out the difference between the effect of compression stockings in the prevention of muscle cramps with patients' sociodemographic and clinical data.

Conditions

Muscle Cramp

Keywords

Elastic Compression Stockings, Muscle Cramps, Hemodialysis.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Cramp Questionnaire Chart

  The instrument was developed by Morris (2014), and permission was obtained from the author. It was used in the study to assess patients' muscle cramps. This scale is composed of five features of muscle cramps: frequency, duration, pain level, leg temperature, and discomfort. These features are comprehensively scored as a level of muscle cramps ranging from 0 to 13.

  Baseline (pre-hemodialysis) and immediately post-hemodialysis, within a single session

• Visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain

  The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a validated, subjective scale for acute and chronic pain. It was initially introduced by Hayes and Patterson in 1921. Scoring involved self-reported symptom scales that are scored with a single handwritten mark placed at a single point along a 10 cm line representing continuity between the two ends of the scale - "no pain" at the left end (0 cm) of the scale and "worst pain" at the right end of the scale (10 cm).

  Baseline (pre-hemodialysis) and immediately post-hemodialysis, within a single session

Study Arms (2)

compression stockings group

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients in the Compression stockings group firmly wrapped compression stockings around their calves for 30 minutes, starting at the end of the second hour and continuing until the beginning of the third hour of the hemodialysis session. This was performed once per day for a single hemodialysis session.

Device: compression stockings

control group

NO INTERVENTION

Patients in the control group received their usual medical care during hemodialysis without any additional interventions.

Interventions

compression stockings DEVICE

Patients in the Compression stockings group firmly wrapped compression stockings around their calves for 30 minutes, starting at the end of the second hour and continuing until the beginning of the third hour of the hemodialysis session. This was performed once per day for a single hemodialysis session.

compression stockings group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Those who are at least eighteen years old.
• Both genders (male \& female).
• Patients who are conscious and cooperative.
• Patients experiencing muscle cramps during previous hemodialysis session.
• Patients who would like to participate in part in the study .
• Patients with verbally communicated skills.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Karbala University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Imam AL-Hassan AL-Mujtaba Teaching Hospital

Karbala, Karbala Governorate, Iraq

Location

Imam Al-Hussein Medical City (Habib Ibn Mudaher Al-Asadi center)

Karbala, Karbala Governorate, Iraq

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Muscle Cramp

Interventions

Stockings, Compression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Neuromuscular Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Compression Bandages; Bandages; Equipment and Supplies

Study Officials

• zahraa A Kareem, MGS

  kerbala heath department

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Master's graduate student

Model Details: Patients in the Compression stockings group firmly wrapped compression stockings around their calves for 30 minutes, starting at the end of the second hour and continuing until the beginning of the third hour of the HD session. This was performed once per day for a single HD session. While Patients in the control group received their usual medical care during HD without any additional interventions.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 6, 2025
• First Posted: December 19, 2025
• Study Start: December 21, 2025
• Primary Completion: April 15, 2026
• Study Completion: April 15, 2026
• Last Updated: May 19, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

IR (2)