Indicating Direction and Angle for Cannulating of AV-fistula in Hemodialysis Patients
- Conditions
- Kidney FailureChronic Kidney Disease
- Registration Number
- NCT01536548
- Lead Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
- Brief Summary
Arteriovenous fistula is the preferred access for hemodialysis, and cannulation using a "button-hole" technique is increasingly recommended. By using the same two sites for cannulation there are reports of less risk of complications and less pain for the patient. However, button-hole cannulation can be difficult for the dialysis nurse, and failing cannulations can damage the AV fistula and increase patient discomfort. The investigators therefore will test whether a simple marking on the skin of the direction and angle of cannulation used in each specific patient could improve the probability of a successful and painfree cannulation.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 83
- chronic kidney disease
- hemodialysis
- arteriovenous fistula
- established buttonhole technique
- informed consent signed
- child
- minor
- not speaking Norwegian
- not willing to sign informed consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Percentage of successful cannulations 8 weeks A successful cannulation is defined as being able to insert a blunt needle in both canals at the first attempt.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fear of cannulation 8 weeks Patients describe on a Verbal Rating Scale (0-10) how strongly they fear the cannulation. Assessed once a week.
Difficulty of cannulation 8 weeks Nurse and patients describe on a Verbal Rating Scale (1-6) how difficult the cannulation was experienced. All dialysis sessions are scored.
Pain at cannulation 8 weeks Patients describe on a VAS scale (0-10) how painful the cannulation was experienced. Assessed once a week.
Trial Locations
- Locations (7)
Haukeland Universitetssykehus
🇳🇴Bergen, Norway
Bodø Sykehus
🇳🇴Bodø, Norway
Vestre Viken Sykehus
🇳🇴Drammen, Norway
Kristiansund Sykehus
🇳🇴Kristiansund, Norway
Sykehuset Innlandet
🇳🇴Lillehammer, Norway
St Olavs Hospital
🇳🇴Trondheim, Norway
Akershus Universitetssykehus
🇳🇴Oslo, Norway
Haukeland Universitetssykehus🇳🇴Bergen, Norway