Key result
Benson relaxation therapy stabilizes hemodynamics during hemodialysis, preventing severe systolic BP spikes vs. standard care.
Why the study?
Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing routine hemodialysis are at risk of intradialytic hypertension due to fluid overload and sympathetic nervous system activation, which can lead to cardiovascular complications.
Does Benson relaxation therapy improve blood pressure and hemodynamic stability in chronic kidney disease patients experiencing intradialytic hypertension during routine hemodialysis?
Case Report (n=2)
Open-label
Non-randomized (purposive sampling)
No
Does Benson relaxation therapy improve blood pressure and hemodynamic stability in chronic kidney disease patients experiencing intradialytic hypertension during routine hemodialysis?
In this two-patient descriptive case study, Benson relaxation therapy during hemodialysis resulted in minimal changes in blood pressure but slightly lowered pulse rate and improved psychological relaxation in patients with intradialytic hypertension.
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Should not yet change practice in intradialytic hypertension; leaves open Benson relaxation benefits pending randomized trials.
Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing routine hemodialysis are at risk of developing intradialytic hypertension, primarily due to fluid overload and activation of the sympathetic nervous system, which can lead to cardiovascular complications. This descriptive case study involved two hemodialysis patients at Arifin Achmad General Hospital, Riau Province. One patient (Mr. H) received Benson relaxation therapy as a nursing intervention, while the other patient (Mrs. N) served as the control group without relaxation therapy. The patient who received the intervention showed improved hemodynamic stability, reflected in a decrease in heart rate from 68 to 64 beats per minute and better psychological relaxation. Meanwhile, the control patient experienced significant blood pressure fluctuations, reaching 217/120 mmHg. These results indicate that Benson relaxation therapy can support hemodynamic stability and can be integrated as an independent non-pharmacological nursing intervention during hemodialysis.
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Nur Aisyah Fitri (2026) conducted a case report in Chronic kidney disease with intradialytic hypertension undergoing routine hemodialysis (n=2). Benson relaxation therapy vs. Control without structured Benson relaxation therapy (health education only) was evaluated on Post-test systolic blood pressure (mmHg) after the second hemodialysis session. Benson relaxation therapy stabilized heart rate from 68 to 64 bpm with minimal BP change (141/64 to 142/67 mmHg) in a hemodialysis patient, whereas the control reached 217/120 mmHg.
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