Comparing the effect of cryotherapy and acupressure on pain intensity of arteriovenous fistula cannulation in female patients undergoing hemodialysis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180101038178N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-02-17

Start date

2017-02-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-03-26

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Conditions

Hemodialysis, Arteriovenous Fistula, Pain.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: No intervention- The first stage of the study without any intervention after the needle was inserted into the fistula, the patient's pain was measured using a nu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

46 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age over 18 years Being alert The ability to communicate verbally The fistula is inserted three months ago No receive a medication for sedation from 8 hours before hemodialysis Lack of severe pain in other part of body No pacemaker Initiating hemodialysis at least 3 months ago Patients with a fixed and active file to undergo hemodialysis (three sessions in a week, 4 hours each session) No skin problem, No neuropathy, No peripheral vascular diseases in the area of access to vessels

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Dissatisfaction to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Three days - every other day. Method of measurement: Numeric pain rating scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Hosseinzadeh

Shahed University

f.hosseinzadeh@shahed.ac.ir+98 34 3342 3902

Outcome results

None listed

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