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
Active Locations (1)
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Hull Royal Infirmary
Hull, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom, HU3 2JZ