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To study the changes in structure and function of the heart in patients with advanced kidney disease due to a fistula (surgically created connection between artery and vein in the arm or forearm) used for dialysis.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: N184- Chronic kidney disease, stage 4 (severe)Health Condition 2: N185- Chronic kidney disease, stage 5
Registration Number
CTRI/2022/08/044991
Lead Sponsor
Kasturba Medical College Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

Chronic kidney disease stages 4 & 5 patients and planned for surgical arteriovenous fistula creation.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients with connective tissue diseases

2.Left ventricular ejection fraction < 50%

3.Patients presenting with HFpEF

4.Valvular heart diseases

5.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chest wall or parenchymal lung diseases, history

of pulmonary thromboembolism

6.Chest wall abnormality

7.Portal hypertension

8.Poor echo window

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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