"The effect of Distraction on the pain of the needle fistula""Effect of Arnica on Fistula Needle Pain"

Effecting of Arnica ointment and distraction on the pain caused by fistula needles in hemodialysis patients in Zahedan University of Medical Sciences Hospital's in 2017

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170806035520N3

Enrollment

Registered

2018-02-05

Start date

2018-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-03-26

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Conditions

Fistula needle pain.

Interventions

Intervention 1: First interventionIn:In this method Arnica ointment is rubbed into the injection site at 5 centimeters with holder dressing 60 minute before the injection and dressing is removed afte

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age over 18 years Consciousness, ability to communicate and collaborate. Patients needed hemodialysis at least twice a week. Taking no sedatives or any opiate drugs 6 hours before hemodialysis. Absence of pain in other organs. Absence of skin issues at the vascular access point. Diabetic patients without neuropathy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Developing an ulcer in fistula at any process of study Displacement of fistula needles in appropriate place at first cannulation. Patient death

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: After the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Raghibi

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

raghibi_58@yahoo.com+98 54 3344 2482

Outcome results

None listed

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