Comparative study of Valsalva maneuver and Rhythmic breathing on pain intensity due to fistula cannulatio

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Acute pain.; Other acute postprocedural pain; G89.18

• Registration Number: IRCT20120109008665N16
• Lead Sponsor: Semnan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 27 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

Age over 18 years
History of at least 3 months of hemodialysis
No addiction or dependence on painkillers
No pain before cannulation
Do not use the sedative at the last 24 hours
No wounds in the fistula area
Not treated with sulfonamides, nitrates and phenobarbital
Not having a pacemaker
No history of Alzheimer's disease, dementia, peripheral vascular disease, diabetic neuropathy, liver disease
Lack of respiratory problems, brain problems, glaucoma, increased intracranial pressure and recent eye surgery

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who are unable to perform the Valsalva maneuver by holding the mercury column above 20 mm Hg for 20 seconds
Unsuccessful cannulation in the first step and repeated insertion of the needle into the skin
Patients with known heart attack or those with hemodynamic problems or dangerous arrhythmias

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The severity of the pain. Timepoint: The first stage without intervention - the second stage after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.