Effect of postoperative arm exercise on maturation of autologous arteriovenous fistula in patients with chronic kidney disease : A randomized, single-blind trial

Status

Unknown

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20241126002

Enrollment

Registered

2024-11-26

Start date

2025-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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

Conditions

ESRD patients, age 18-70 years who undergo AVF surgery Arteriovenous fistula maturation after postoperative arm exercise

Interventions

No arm exercise after AVF creation,Isometric arm exercise with soft ball for 8 weeks after AVF creation.

No Intervention No treatment,Experimental Other

CONTROL GROUP No arm exercise group,INTERVENTION GROUP Arm exercise group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ESRD patients planned for AVF creation 2. Age 18-70 years 3. Body mass index (BMI) 18-25 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe co-morbidity 2. Low quality of blood vessel, by Ultrasound evaluation 2.1 arterial diameter less than 2.5 mm . 2.2 severe calcified or atherosclerotic lesion 2.3 venous diameter less than 3.0 mm. 2.4 intravenous lesions; fibrosis, thrombus 2.5 vein depth from skin > 6 mm. 3. arteriovenous graft surgery 4. revision surgery 5. muscular atrophy of dysfunction of upper extremity

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
AVF maturation by ultrasound criteria 8 weeks measured by ultrasound evaluation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Complications 8 weeks Physical examination	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactArkom Suesawatee

Department of surgery, Phrapokklao hospital

arkomsur@gmail.com0819741716

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026