Semi-blunt Needles: is Outcome Better?

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-11-30

Study Completion Date

2009-03-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of this observational study in patients chronically hemodialyzed by a native arterio-venous fistula is to determine the impact of the use of semi-blunt needles on the quality of the punction. The investigators have observed that cannulation with blunt needles (button-hole method) is sometimes difficult and the use of a sharp needle may be necessary, with consequently more hematomes and infections. Our hypothesis is that canulation with semi-blunt needles would be easier than with classical blunt needles, and consequently the use of sharp needles would become less frequent.

Inclusion criteria and study design are detailed below.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chronic Hemodialysis Patients Vascular Abord: Native Arterio-venous Fistula Buttonhole Cannulation

Keywords

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Blunt needles Semi-blunt needles Buttonhole cannulation method

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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1

Chronic hemodialysis patients, native arterio-venous fistula

Buttonhole cannulation with semi-blunt needles

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Use of semi-blunt needles, compared to blunt needles, at every dialysis session

2

Chronic hemodialysis patients, native arterio-venous fistula

Buttonhole cannulation with semi-blunt needles

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Use of semi-blunt needles, compared to blunt needles, at every dialysis session

Interventions

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Buttonhole cannulation with semi-blunt needles

Use of semi-blunt needles, compared to blunt needles, at every dialysis session

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Chronic hemodialysis patients
* Aged 18 years or more
* Dialyzed by a native arterio-venous fistula
* Cannuled by buttonhole method with blunt needles

Exclusion Criteria

* Acute hemodialysis
* Puncture with 14G needles
* Puncture with a sole needle
* Arterio-venous grafts
* Patients transferred from another centre

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Responsible Party

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Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain

Principal Investigators

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Laura Labriola, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Locations

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Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc

Brussels, , Belgium

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium

Other Identifiers

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