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NCT Number: NCT00840372

Semi-blunt Needles: is Outcome Better?

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.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc

Brussels, 1200, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Buttonhole cannulation with semi-blunt needles

Procedure

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

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of AVF hematomes

    Time frame: Two months

  2. Incidence of use of sharp needles

    Time frame: Two months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Incidence of trampoline-effect

    Time frame: Two months

  2. Incidence of AVF infections

    Time frame: Two months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

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Registry information

Acronym: Needles

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Feb 10, 2009
Registry last updated
Sep 29, 2009

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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