Effect of exercise in promoting usage of AVF

Promoting Arterio-venous fistula maturation through exercise

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250415065339N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-22

Start date

2025-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

End stage renal disease.

Interventions

Intervention group: A customized exercise program designed by a physical therapist..

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ESRD or stage 5D-CKD patient Artery and vein diameter more than 2mm measuring at pre-op doppler ultrasonography ??Older than 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Prior history of AVF insertion in the same limb History of stroke Myopathies and muscular disorders Poor compliance on doing regular sessions(Due to financial reasons or mental disorders) Recent cardio-vascular events

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The final criteria for maturation in our study is at least 3 successful fistula hemodialysis uses. Timepoint: The fistula is evaluated at weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8 after placement surgery. Method of measurement: Vein diameter >6mm and Arterio-venous fistula blood flow >600ml/min on Doppler ultrasound.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahfam Nikzamir

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

dean.medicalschool@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 23871

Outcome results

None listed

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