Knee Pain in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Preliminary Study in the Hemodialysis Unit of Universitas Airlangga Hospital
Aisyah Syafaanurani Nadia1, Abdurachman2*, Satriyo Dwi Suryantoro3, Yunus4
Abstract
Knee pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis and may negatively affect mobility and quality of life. This prospective cross-sectional study aimed to describe knee pain characteristics and explore the association between knee pain severity and clinical as well as laboratory parameters in ESRD patients undergoing hemodialysis. A total of 64 patients were included, with knee pain severity assessed using structured questionnaires and clinical–laboratory data obtained from medical records. Descriptive analysis and Spearman’s correlation test were performed. Most patients were male, with a mean age of 52.39 years, and the majority experienced mild to moderate knee pain. No statistically significant associations were found between knee pain severity and most clinical or laboratory parameters; however, a tendency toward a negative correlation was observed between the duration of hemodialysis and knee pain scores, indicating greater pain severity with longer hemodialysis duration. These findings suggest that knee pain in ESRD patients undergoing hemodialysis is common and multifactorial, warranting further investigation with larger samples and more comprehensive assessments.
Keywords
knee pain; hemodialysis; end-stage renal disease; ureum; creatinine; calcium; phosphor; hemoglobin; electrolyte
Cite This Article
Nadia, A. S., Abdurachman, Suryantoro, S. D., Yunus (2025). Knee Pain in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Preliminary Study in the Hemodialysis Unit of Universitas Airlangga Hospital. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 6| Issue 6: Nov – Dec 2025, Pages 1247-1250 URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Volume6-Issue6-Nov-Dec-No.1001-1247-1250.pdf
Volume 6 | Issue 6: Nov – Dec 2025
