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Pain Perception by the Chronic Renal Patient at the Time of Vascular Access Cannulation.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Renal Dialysis
Interventions
Behavioral: Distraction technique
Registration Number
NCT05729113
Lead Sponsor
Joana Sofia Dias Pereira de Sousa
Brief Summary

Pain in patients under hemodialysis affects chronic renal patients' quality of life. Distraction has been effective in controlling pain induced by the insertion of needles. Once applied adequately, distraction promotes endorphins' release, with efficacy in acute pain. This study aims to evaluate pain perception while puncturing the hemodialysis device using an anti-stress ball as a distraction strategy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
47
Inclusion Criteria
  • adults over 18 years old
  • able to read and write
  • vascular access by a fistula or arteriovenous prosthesis, cannulated with a 15G needle
  • vascular access at least with month old
Exclusion Criteria
  • patients under 18 years
  • can't be able to read and/or write
  • usage of topical anesthetics before treatment
  • vascular access by a fistula or arteriovenous prosthesis, cannulated with smaller or larger 15G needles
  • vascular access under one-month-old

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Distraction techniqueDistraction technique-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain perception by hemodialysis patients12 weeks

Assess the perceived pain by chronic kidney disease patients at the time of vascular access cannulation for hemodialysis, by a pain scale. On the intervention group was used a distraction technique, using an anti-stress ball, at weeks 7-12. On the control group there was only the measurement of pain by scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Diaverum

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Figueira Da Foz, Portugal

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