Clinical Trial: Thermotherapy for Reducing Pain During Arteriovenous Fistula Cannulation
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition:
Dialysis
Pain
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Optimal Time of Thermotherapy for Reducing Arteriovenous Fistula Cannulation Related Pain: A Three-Arm, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Trial
Brief Summary:
Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) cannulation is a routine procedure for people receiving haemodialysis and is frequently associated with pain. Thermotherapy has been reported as an effective non-pharmacological intervention for reducing AVF cannulation-related pain; however, the optimal application duration remains unclear.
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