The project intends to study the effects of hand grip exercise performed after the surgery on the consequence of surgically created connection between artery and vein

To study the effect of handgrip exercise on the outcome of arteriovenous fistula surgery. A randomized controlled trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2017/04/008283

Enrollment

200

Registered

2017-04-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Chronic Kidney Disease type V patients visiting surgery clinic for creation of Arterio venous fistula for the purpose of haemodialysis

Interventions

Intervention1: Handgrip Exercise: handgrip exercise for 10 min per hour or till the patient experiences lethargy of fingers (whichever is earlier) for 12 times a day for 2 months after AVF surgery. Ro

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. CKD 4-5 patients visiting surgery clinic for creation of AVF for the purpose of haemodialysis 2. 18 to 65 years years of age both male and female 3. Presence of thrill / bruit at operated site after AV-fistula surgery. 4. Patient is able to follow instructions 5. Patients are ready for regular follow up 6. Able to provide informed written consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of previous surgery on upper limb 2. Ipsilateral central venous stenosis or occlusions of vein that is not amenable to correction 3. Non-compliance with medical care or follow up 4. Patient suffering from psychiatry problems 5. Contraindications or unable to perform handgrip exercise: A) upper extremity arthritis, musculoskeletal or neurologic problem that prevents arm exercise B) Hypertension - SBP >180, DBP >90; C) Hypotension - SBP D) Documented coronary artery disease or episode of angina pectoris E) NYHC IV heart failure 6. Unable to give consent or patient refusal 7. Absence of thrill / bruit at operated site after AV-fistula surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
to study the efficacy of hand grip exercise on the outcome AV-fistula surgery. Efficacy means: Maturation and success of AV fistula surgery. Objective definition of maturation of AV-fistula 1 Cross sectional luminal diameter of draining vein 4mm measured using duplex ultrasonography 2 Intra-access flow rate in draining vein 500ml/hr measured using duplex ultrasonography Timepoint: 0 weeks 4 weeks 8 weeks	—

Measure

Time frame

to study the efficacy of hand grip exercise on the outcome AV-fistula surgery. Efficacy means: Maturation and success of AV fistula surgery. Objective definition of maturation of AV-fistula 1 Cross sectional luminal diameter of draining vein 4mm measured using duplex ultrasonography 2 Intra-access flow rate in draining vein 500ml/hr measured using duplex ultrasonography Timepoint: 0 weeks 4 weeks 8 weeks

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: 0	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactManjunath Maruti Pol

All India Institute of Medical Science New Delhi

gurpremjit_singh@yahoo.co.in9878468100

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026