cold therapy.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients are divided into two intervention groups, first and second. The cooler used in this research is made by YAKHPACK company of Iran. Its dimensions are 10 x 1
Sponsors
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Willingness of the patient to participate in the study and have informed consent The patient's age should be between 18-70 years. The patient should have consciousness, verbal ability and normal sensation. Cannulation is not an emergency. The patient should not have any other pain in the hands except the pain caused by the cannulation. Lack of anesthesia and neuropathy disorders and peripheral vascular diseases at the cannulation site Do not have a history of mental illness. The patient has not used painkillers, anesthetics or drugs in the last 8 hours. Do not have skin problems such as eczema, burns, wounds or skin cuts at the cannulation site. Having a fistula, at least 3 months. The patient should undergo hemodialysis 3 times a week. Regular hemodialysis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The patient's unwillingness to cooperate with the study Allergy to cold Improper cannulation angle or more than one cannulation attempt
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score in Visual Analogue Scale tool. Timepoint: Within 1 minute after cannulation, the pain level is measured with the Visual Analogue Scale tool. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale tool. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAtefeh Sasani
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed