Comparing the Effect of Accupoint Li4 Massage with Ice and Applying Menthol oil on Pain Intensity Related to AVF Needle Insertion in Patients under Hemodialysis

Phase 2

• Conditions: puncture site Pain intensity..

• Registration Number: IRCT20180103038213N1
• Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 18 June 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 105

Inclusion Criteria

From18 years old to 80 years old
Willingness to participate in the study
Having no impairment in consciousness
Having no impairment in vision; being able to communicate verbally
Having no pain before hemodialysis session.
Not using any opiate or analgesic drugs at least 8 hours before the hemodialysis session
Not having a known dementia; peripheral vascular disorder and diabetic neuropathystudy
Lack of any inflammation bite or fracture on the massage location or the Huko point; and lack of any complications in the AVF
Lack of sensitivity to cold and allergy to Menthol oil.
Having an arteriovenous fistula in your hand

Exclusion Criteria

Were requiring more than one attempt to establish a needle in the AVF in hemodialysis session
No need to continue hemodialysis for any reason
Death

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified