Pain and cooling device study for dialysis patients
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a special cooling device that may reduce pain when needles are inserted into an arteriovenous fistula during hemodialysis. It might help make your dialysis sessions more comfortable.
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Who can take part
- 18 years or older
- On hemodialysis for more than 3 months
- Have an arteriovenous fistula that has been used for at least 1 month
- Dialysis 3 times a week
- Able to read and write
- No psychiatric diagnosis or cognitive impairment
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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