Laser therapy or hand exercises for dialysis access maturation
Part of Heart & circulation, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study tests whether low-level laser therapy or handgrip exercises can help your new dialysis access point (fistula) mature faster, so you can start dialysis through it. If you have just had a fistula created, this could help it work better sooner.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 35 and 50 years old.
- You have chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 4 or 5, either before or during dialysis.
- A new dialysis access point (fistula) was placed in your non-dominant forearm.
- Your forearm vein is at least 2.5 mm wide (checked by ultrasound).
- You have not had any prior vascular access surgery on the same arm.
- You do not have significant health conditions like cancer, severe heart disease, or bleeding disorders.
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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