Status:
UNKNOWN
U Clip Study - Study to Compare U Clip Anastomosis With Conventional Continuous Prolene Anastomosis
Lead Sponsor:
Royal Hobart Hospital
Conditions:
Haemodialysis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The requirements for haemodialysis are increasing. There is now acceptance that the most durable AV fistulae are those created from the patients own veins. Use of the radiocephalic arteriovenous fistu...
Detailed Description
Method. A prospective, randomised, blinded study to compare continuous prolene anastomosis with interrupted U clip anastomosis in creation of autologous AV fistula. Recruitement. Patients will be ref...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Requirement for AV fistula creation for haemodialysis
- Pre operative upper limb venous and arterial duplex scan showing intended arterial lumen diameter of 2mm or more and vein diameter of 3mm or more.
Exclusion
- Use of prosthetic graft for fistula creation.
- Donor arterial lumen diameter less then 2mm
- Recipient venous diameter less than 3mm.
- Proximal venous thrombosis.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00829153
Start Date
January 1 2007
Last Update
March 16 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Launceston general Hospital
Launceston, Australia