Wall thickness measurement by ultrasonography as a predictor for arteriovenous fistula function in hemodialysis patients.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON28467

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-12

Start date

2005-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

Patients with chronic renal failure who require an arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis treatment.

Interventions

Excision biopsy of a small piece of the radial artery during operation.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Chronic renal failure and requirement of an arteriovenous fistula; 2. Age 18 years or older; 3. Informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Age < 18 years; 2. Placement of vascular access prosthesis; 3. Unable to sign written informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Similarity between ulrasonographically measured and histologically measured radial artery wall thickness; 2. Patency rates.	—

Contacts

Public ContactH.J.T.A.M. Huijbregts

University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU), HP F 03.223, P.O.Box 85500

R.Huijbregts@azu.nl+31 (0)30 2507379

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)