Status:

COMPLETED

Ultrasound Guided Cannulation of Dialysis Fistulas

Lead Sponsor:

University of Hull

Conditions:

Haemodialysis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The investigators suspect that using ultrasound to guide insertion of needles for dialysis patients will make this process quicker and more accurate, thus reducing complications and reducing discomfor...

Detailed Description

Haemodialysis patients need to have two needles inserted into a large surgically altered vein (fistula) or surgical vascular graft/shunt for every dialysis session. Some fistulas or shunts may be more...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Dialysis 3X per week
  • Dialysing via 2 needles in fistula
  • No deviation from routine dialysis protocol (additional or no heparin etc)
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • a. Active or recent fistula infection/thrombosis/intervention in 6/52 of study
  • Withdrawal criteria:
  • Patient request
  • Patient non compliance with study protocol

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    November 1 2016

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    August 1 2017

    Estimated Enrollment :

    31 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01163981

    Start Date

    November 1 2016

    End Date

    August 1 2017

    Last Update

    December 17 2020

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    Hull Royal Infirmary

    Hull, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom, HU3 2JZ