To determine whether repair of asymptomatic stenosis in arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis can improve vascular access survival

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Asymptomatic AVF stenosis; Circulatory System; Coronary arteriovenous fistula, acquired

• Registration Number: ISRCTN69115386
• Lead Sponsor: Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis Unit (UOC Nefrologia e Dialisi dU) (Italy)

Brief Summary

1. 2013 results in https://doi.org/10.1093/ndt/gft421 (added 30/01/2019)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-01-31
• Study Completion: 2013-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 11 February 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age >18 years old, either sex
2. Hemodialysis patients with arteriovenous mature AVF with angiographically-proven significant (>50% reduction in vessel diameter) asymptomatic stenosis (i.e. in a well-functioning access capable of delivering a spKt/V >1.2 within a 4-hour period and no dialysis-related abnormalities) and a Qa >500 ml/min.
3. Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Any endovascular or surgical intervention in the 3 months prior to enrolment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified