N/A N=31 Randomized Single-blind Basic Science

Handgrip Exercise for Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation

Chronic Kidney Disease

Bottom Line

View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01061008 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jul 2014

Primary outcome: Primary: Venous Diameter. — 5.78; 6.42 mm

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Post operative progressive handgrip exercise (Other); Treatment as usual (Other)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Bangor University
Primary completion: Jan 2012

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Venous Diameter.	5.78; 6.42	—
SECONDARY Maximum Handgrip Strength	—	—
SECONDARY Handgrip Endurance	—	—
SECONDARY Forearm Muscle Cross Sectional Area	—	—

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether post operative progressive forearm exercise is effective in improving arteriovenous fistula maturation in chronic kidney disease patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Stage 4-5 chronic kidney disease, attending for arteriovenous fistula creation in forearm

Exclusion Criteria

Are under the age of 18years;
Not able to exercise forearm safely (as decided by the patients consultant)
Have any other uncontrolled medical condition
Unable to withstand transiently raised systolic blood pressure by 35 mmHg and diastolic by 25 mmHg
Or are unable to give consent

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01061008). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.