Fistula care training for dialysis patients
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a training program that teaches people on dialysis how to care for their arteriovenous fistula (the connection used for treatment). The goal is to see if this training improves quality of life, comfort, and how well patients care for themselves.
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Who can take part
- You volunteer to be in the study and speak Turkish.
- You are 18 years of age or older.
- You have an arteriovenous fistula (a special vein-artery connection used for dialysis).
- You have been on hemodialysis 3 times a week for at least 6 months.
- You have no cognitive or mental health problems that would make it hard to take part.
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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