Colour Coded Duplex Ultrasound of Native Arterio-venous Fistula for Haemodialysis With Venous Pressure Measurement Using Controlled Compression Ultrasound as a Predictor for Shunt Maturation in the Early Postoperative Phase

Renal Insufficiency Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01001000
• Other study ID #: CT-01-2009-USZ
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• First received: October 22, 2009
• Last updated: June 28, 2010
• Start date: October 2009
• Est. completion date: October 2010

Study information

• Verified date: June 2010
• Source: University of Zurich
• Contact: 01 Studienregister MasterAdmins
• Phone: +41 (0)44 255 11 11
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Switzerland: Ethikkommission
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Prospective observational ultrasound study of native arterio-venous fistula for haemodialysis with venous pressure measurement using controlled compression ultrasound.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: October 2010
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria:

• Patients after creation of a native arterio-venous fistula at the cephalic vein for hemodialysis access;

• Informed consent.

Exclusion criteria:

• Former creation of a native arterio-venous fistula at the same arm;

• Known upper extremity occlusive arterial disease;

• Situation when ultrasound examination is not suitable: extreme swelling of the arm, post-operative pain, hematoma, local infections.

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Renal Insufficiency

Intervention

Procedure:
• Ultrasound (Pressure measurement)
cut-off value for non maturationg fistulas

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Zurich

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Switzerland,