Musculoskeletal pain and quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis: a single-center study

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to research the frequency of musculoskeletal manifestations patients receiving hemodialysis treatment, and evaluate relationship between quality life these patients. Methods: Patients undergoing for at least 6 months were included in our study. asked complete a questionnaire that formed by investigators including demographic, clinical features, symptoms frequently seen who receive hemodialysis. Kidney Disease Quality Life Short Form Version 1.3 (KDQOL-SF 1.3) Health Survey (SF 36) questionnaires completed control group. Blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine, albumin, C-reactive protein (CRP), parathormone (PTH), ferritin, calcium, phosphate, hemoglobin, Kt/V measured. Also, divided into two subgroups according compared terms dialysis adequacy, scoring laboratory findings. Results: Seventy-four (42 males, 32 females) enrolled The mean age was 60.85 ± 12.29 years. Six-five (87.83%) had symptoms. There statistically major difference smoking (p = 0.046). We did not detect any correlation groups 0.411). Pain shoulder/neck (41.9%), pain limbs (58.1%) back (56.8%) most detected significant genders joint swelling, muscle cramps, limbs, neck /shoulder 0.015, p 0.001, 0.008, 0.004, respectively). all subunits KDQOL scores higher group than relation emotional role energy CRP 0.031 0.025, Conclusion: results study as similar studies, however they are valuable because show characteristics, region.