Efficacy and complications comparison of plastic needle compared with metal needle in chronic hemodialysis patients at Rajavithi hospital

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20190929002

Enrollment

Registered

2019-09-29

Start date

2019-10-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Chronic hemodialysis patients Plastic needle Metal needle Cannulation needle Vascular access Hemodialysis

Interventions

Plastic Needle Arm,Metal Needle Arm

Plastic hemodialysis needle,Metal hemodialysis needle

Experimental Device,Placebo Comparator Device

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Chronic hemodialysis patients at Rajavithi hemodialysis center -Hemodialysis here at least one month -Use AVF or AVG -Stable case -Expected to do hemodialysis here at least 1 year

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Use new AVF less than 1 month -Infection of AVF or AVG -No consent form

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Infiltration Every dialysis Physical examination and measurement the infiltration in cm,Pain Every dialysis Facial scale 01-10,Difficulty in cannulation or Miss cannulation Every dialysis Evaluated by cannulation nurse, Yes or No,Infection Every dialysis Physical examination	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Access Stenosis Related Cannulation Every 12 weeks Access Flow and Access stenosis by Doppler Ultrasound	—

Contacts

Public ContactKumtorn Lelamali

Rajavithi Hospital

lelamali01@yahoo.com081-4479299

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026