The effect of Cold Therapy on pain intensity caused by needles in hemodialysis patients

Comparative assessment the effect of three methods of cold therapy on the pain intensity of vascular needling in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20131228015965N13

Enrollment

Registered

2019-01-09

Start date

2018-06-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-29

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Conditions

Chronic renal failure. Chronic kidney disease, stage 5

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: at the entrance of the needle (venous or arterious), an ice pack with dimentions of 2 ? 2 ? 2 which put inside the glove will use for 3 minutes. Intervention 2: C

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A history of at least three months of hemodialysis Being conscious Being at the age of 18 or more Patients who are able to diagnose pain assessment Willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any problem in vascular accessibility Peripheral vascular disease Unsuccessful puncture at the first attempt Neuropathy disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Immediately after importing Needles. Method of measurement: Based on a numerical scale VAS.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Majid Kazemi

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

dr.kazemi.n@rums.ac.ir+98 34 3425 5900

Outcome results

None listed

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