Wall thickness measurement by ultrasonography as a predictor for arteriovenous fistula function in hemodialysis patients.
Completed
- Conditions
- Patients with chronic renal failure who require an arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis treatment.
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON28467
- Lead Sponsor
- Dutch Kidney Foundation
- Brief Summary
/A
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
1. Chronic renal failure and requirement of an arteriovenous fistula;
2. Age 18 years or older;
3. Informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Age < 18 years;
2. Placement of vascular access prosthesis;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Similarity between ulrasonographically measured and histologically measured radial artery wall thickness; <br /><br>2. Patency rates.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method