Status:
COMPLETED
Handheld Ultrasound-guided Cannulation of Difficult Haemodialysis Arteriovenous Access by Renal Nurses
Lead Sponsor:
National Healthcare Group, Singapore
Conditions:
Hemodialysis Complication
Dialysis; Complications
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Cannulation of complex arteriovenous fistula (AVF) or graft (AVG) is a challenge to renal nurses. Ultrasound (US) guidance on central and peripheral venous access visualisation has been widely adopted...
Detailed Description
We conducted a prospective randomised controlled study from January 2021 to January 2022. Ten renal nurses were trained by an interventional nephrologist before patient recruitment and had completed a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1\. First-time cannulation, 2. Post-angioplasty or thrombectomy, 3. Partial stenosis confirmed with imaging or by vascular surgeons/interventional radiologists, 4. Failed cannulation by dialysis nurses at community centres, 5. Bruises or haematoma around AVF/AVG, 6. Presence of clots in AVF/AVG and 7. Deep-seated access by physical examination.
Exclusion
- complex access with a high risk of complications (calibre ≤0.4cm or vessels ≥0.8cm in depth from skin)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05410691
Start Date
January 1 2021
End Date
January 31 2022
Last Update
June 8 2022
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Allen Liu
Singapore, Singapore