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The effect of Arnigol cream on pain intensity caused by needles in hemodialysis patients

The effects of Arnigol cream on pain associated with arteriovenous fistula puncture among patients receiving hemodialysis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016112615965N8
Enrollment
71
Registered
2017-04-20
Start date
2016-11-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Chronic renal failure. Chronic kidney disease, stage 5

Interventions

Intervention 1: For every hemodialysis patient two needles are needed(Arterial needle and venous needle) that insert consecutively, One puncture site was randomly allocated to the experiment and the o
Treatment - Drugs
And other needle as control site scrubbing by placebo (vitamin A and D ointment) as the same amount (0.5 cc) 10 minutes before insertion. After inserting needles, pain intensity will be measured.
For every hemodialysis patient two needles are needed(Arterial needle and venous needle) that insert consecutively, One puncture site was randomly allocated to the experiment and the other one to the

Sponsors

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients were included if they were receiving hemodialysis through arteriovenous fistula at least two times a week for three consecutive months, were fully conscious, aged eighteen or more, did not suffer from neuropathies or peripheral vascular problems, had no sign of inflammation at fistula site, received no topical analgesic at fistula site prior to the study intervention, and had no known allergy to Arnigol cream. Exclusion criteria: Unsuccessful puncture at the first attempt and participants’ voluntary withdrawal from the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Immediately after entering needles. Method of measurement: Based on a numerical scale VAS.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Outcome results

None listed

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