Creating a Buttonhole Tunnel Track by Repeated Needling of the AV Fistula on the Same Day in Patients on Hemodialysis.
Launched by ESBJERG HOSPITAL - UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN DENMARK · Jun 17, 2019
Trial Information
Current as of May 17, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
Background: See above. Aims:To study whether a new method of creating a buttonhole tunnel tracks can reduce the incidence of buttonhole technique failure and the patients pain with needling.
Patients and Methods: A randomized, multi-center study enrolling 42 patients in hemodialysis from two HD units in Denmark. The study will begin end of May 2019.
Participants are randomized into 2 groups where cannulation will be carried out by a small group of dialysis nurses with experience and skills in buttonhole cannulation. In both groups the same nurse will carry out the cannulation the first fo...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • chronic hemodialysis patients
- • at least 5 hemodialysis treatments with a blood flow ≥ 250 ml/min have been carried out
- • ability to speak and understand danish
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • patients with an artificial heart valve
- • patients in high dose immunosuppressive treatment
- • patients with infections in their buttonholes
- • patients who are unable to provide informed consent
About Esbjerg Hospital University Hospital Of Southern Denmark
Esbjerg Hospital, part of the University Hospital of Southern Denmark, is a leading clinical research institution dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovative research and comprehensive patient care. With a focus on multidisciplinary collaboration and state-of-the-art facilities, the hospital conducts a wide range of clinical trials aimed at improving treatment outcomes and enhancing patient quality of life. Its commitment to scientific excellence and ethical standards positions Esbjerg Hospital as a pivotal contributor to the advancement of medical knowledge and the development of new therapies in southern Denmark and beyond.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Kolding, , Denmark
Esbjerg, , Denmark
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Mette KM Axelsen, RN,MHS
Principal Investigator
Hospital SWJ
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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