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Comparison of the effect of EMLA cream, lidocaine spray with and without aromatherapy with lavender on pain during Arterio-Venous Fistula (AVF) cannulation among patients undergoing hemodialysis

Comparison of the effect of EMLA cream, lidocaine spray with and without aromatherapy with lavender on pain during Arterio-Venous Fistula (AVF) cannulation among patients undergoing hemodialysis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20171212037847N2
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-12-22
Start date
2024-03-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic kidney disease, stage 5. Chronic kidney disease, stage 5

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: First, the patients are asked to express their experienced pain based on the visual analogue pain measurement scale in the first three sessions,

Sponsors

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Suffering from the final stage of chronic kidney disease 8 years old and older Being under dialysis for more than 3 months No participation in similar research programs at the same time Being conscious Being able to communicate verbally Passage of 3 months after fistula creation and having an efficient fistula

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of addiction and smoking Presence of skin and vascular lesions in the involved limb Allergy to lidocaine, prilocaine, or other local anesthetics Allergy to essential oils History of asthma, bronchitis, and chronic respiratory diseases Smell problems Severe pain in other organs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: In 2 occasions, immediately and half an hour after cannulation for 3 days. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comfort. Timepoint: immediately and half an hour after cannulation for 3 days. Method of measurement: Hemodialysis Comfort Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Sadat Hashemi

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Maryam.hashemi@nm.mui.ac.ir+98 913 411 8910

Outcome results

None listed

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