Vascular Changes Following Forearm Loop Arteriovenous Graft Placement

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Kidney Disease

• Registration Number: NCT00836563
• Lead Sponsor: University of Nebraska

Brief Summary

This study will determine whether upper arm vessels increase in size following forearm loop arteriovenous graft placement and the timing of these changes.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to determine whether upper arm vessels increase in size following forearm loop arteriovenous graft placement, and if they do, characterize the timing of these changes.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-01-10
• Study First Submitted: 2009-02-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-02-03
• Study First Posted: 2009-02-04
• Primary Completion: 2011-12-13
• Study Completion: 2011-12-13
• Status Verified: 2023-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age greater than or equal to 19 years
2. Planned forearm loop arteriovenous graft placement for hemodialysis or forearm loop arteriovenous graft placed within the previous 7 days.
3. Cephalic and/or basilic vein diameter greater than or equal to 2.5 mm at the antecubital fossa to the axilla prior to AVG placement

Exclusion Criteria

1. Age less than 19 years
2. Hemodialysis access other than forearm loop graft surgery placement
3. Cephalic and/or basilic vein diameter less than 2.5 mm at any point from the antecubital fossa to the axilla
4. Prior hemodialysis access surgery in the arm receiving the forearm loop graft

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Upper arm vein diameter	Six months	50% increase in upper arm vein diameter

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Nebraska Medical Center/The Nebraska Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Omaha, Nebraska, United States