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Comparison of Contrast Bath Therapy and Ankle Pump Exercises on Edema Reduction in Kidney Failure Patients at Sembiring Deli Tua General Hospital in 2026

Article B Peer reviewed Small trial

Key takeaways

This small study compared two ways to reduce swelling in 34 people with kidney failure. One group used contrast baths, and the other did ankle exercises. It was a short-term test, so it shows a link but not long-term proof.

Who did this work

Meta Rosaulina (Institut Kesehatan Deli Husada Deli Tua) · Maria Hermita Manik (Institut Kesehatan Deli Husada Deli Tua) · Megawati Sinambela (Institut Kesehatan Deli Husada Deli Tua)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-10-30
https://doi.org/10.35451/jkf.v9i1.3918