Status:
RECRUITING
Behind the Needle: Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives on HD Needling
Lead Sponsor:
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Conditions:
Perspective of Healthcare Professionals Haemodialysis Needling
Dialysis
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
Haemodialysis is essential for patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), requiring consistent vascular access through arteriovenous fistulas or grafts. This involves frequent needling, a procedure...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participants must be registered nurses or Band 3 healthcare assistants who perform needling procedures in a haemodialysis unit.
- Participants must be employed at the renal dialysis units of East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (ENHT), including both the main unit and its satellite units.
- Participants must be willing to participate in the study and share their experiences.
- Participants must be able to speak English fluently to ensure they can communicate effectively, providing rich and comprehensive information.
Exclusion Criteria:
•Registered nurses or healthcare assistants who do not perform needling procedures in a haemodialysis unit will not be eligible to participate.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 30 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
16 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06845605
Start Date
October 30 2024
End Date
May 1 2025
Last Update
February 25 2025
Active Locations (1)
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East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, SG1 4AB