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Ultrasound-guided needle placement for dialysis access

Ultrasound-guided power-assisted needle insertion for vascular access

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN22547122
Enrollment
10
Registered
2025-11-12
Start date
2025-10-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-20

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

Conditions

Patients undergoing dialysis for end stage renal disease. Urological and Genital Diseases

Interventions

Each participant will have the study device used once during a single dialysis session. The device assists the dialysis nurse or technician in inserting one of the dialysis needles by identifying the

Sponsors

X9, Inc.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Males or non-pregnant, non-breastfeeding females = 18 years of age 2. Presence of an upper extremity arteriovenous fistula (AVF) access site in the forearm or upper arm 3. AVF is actively used for dialysis treatment 4. AVF diameter is between 8 mm and 12mm, confirmed by ultrasound 5. AVF is =6 mm below the surface of the skin, confirmed by ultrasound 6. Able to understand and complete a pain questionnaire 7. Able and willing to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Arteriovenous graft (AVG) is actively used for dialysis treatment. 2. Presence of known (pseudo-)aneurysms, stenosis, thrombosis or stents in the AVF access site 3. Presence of a condition or impediment that may interfere with ultrasound imaging

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of procedures in which the dialysis needle is successfully inserted into the AVF within three attempts, as confirmed by blood flashback during one cannulation procedure.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Absence of serious adverse events (SAEs) related to the investigational device during one cannulation procedure.

Countries

Uzbekistan

Contacts

Public ContactRachel Walsh
rwalsh@x9med.com+1 (650) 472-0307

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 23, 2026