Laser therapy vs hand exercises for fistula maturation in dialysis patients
This study tests whether low-level laser therapy (a painless light treatment) helps the new blood vessel connection (fistula) mature faster in people with advanced kidney disease who need hemodialysis. It compares this to a standard handgrip exercise program.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 35 and 50 years old.
- You must have chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 4 or 5.
- You must have a newly created radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula (RC-AVF) in your non-dominant arm.
- The cephalic vein in your non-dominant forearm must be at least 2.5 mm in diameter.
- You must not have had prior vascular access surgery on the same arm.
- You must not have a physical or mental disability that prevents you from doing hand exercises.
- You must have a normal Allen's test (good blood flow to the hand).
- Your cephalic vein must not be absent or thrombosed (blocked).
- You must not be currently participating in regular exercise training (like an athlete or manual laborer).
- You must not have hemophilia or other bleeding disorders.
- You must not have a personal or family history of cancer.
- You must not have severe heart disease (ejection fraction 20% or less).
- You must not have known central venous stenosis on the side of the fistula.
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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