se of ultrasound in cannulation of haemodialysis vascular access and affect on needle placement and cannulation success.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: end stage renal failure; haemodialysis; Arteriovenous fistula; Renal and Urogenital - Kidney disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617001569392
• Lead Sponsor: Deakin University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-11-21
• Study Completion: 2019-12-07
• Last Update Posted: 16 November 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Patients receiving hemodialysis three or more times per week via a native artriovenous fistula
The arteriovenous fistula must be > than 2 months old
Patients cannulated with metal needles.

Nurses employed full or part time

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who have arteriovenous fistula < 2 months old
Patients undertaking haemodialysis with an arteriovenous graft or central venous catheter
Patients who cannot give consent
Nurses who have not completed initial haemodialysis training

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified