Effects of High Voltage Galvanic Stimulation on Sleep and Health-related Quality of Life among Hemodialysis Patients

摘要: Background/Purpose: Disturbances in sleep and health-related quality of life (HRQL) are common hemodialysis patients. The aim this study was to investigate the effects high voltage galvanic stimulation (HVGS) on blood chemistry, sleeping HRQL among Methods: This is an experimental one way repeated measure design. We enrolled 19 patients from a major center. All underwent whole body FT-9000 HVGS therapy, 20 minutes per session, three times week, for 12 weeks. assessments therapeutic effectiveness including basic cell counts biochemistry, Short Form-36 (SF-36) health survey, Pittsburgh index (PSQI) were performed 1) at pre-treatment, 2) end 12-week treatment (post-treatment) 3) 12th week after completion as follow up test. Results: A total (8 men 4 women) completed entire 24-week study. mean age 55±12 years. There no statistically significant differences biochemistry studies post-treatment follow-up. PSQI scores significantly different between pre-treatment data (17.17±0.84 vs. 14.50±1.62) (F=35.2, p＜0.01). score improved weeks therapy; however, follow-up (17.25±1.14) had returned level. result SF-36 survey revealed improvements physical functioning, bodily pain, general health, vitality, role limitation emotional status (p＜0.05) treatment. But those level assessment. Conclusion: may be valuable modality improving undergoing hemodialysis.