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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2024

Effect of needles distance of arteriovenous fistula cannulation on hemodialysis adequacy based on KT/V: a randomized controlled trial.

Samad Karkhah, Majid Pourshaikhian, Saman Maroufizadeh, Pooyan Ghorbani Vajargah, Pegah Aghajanzadeh, Joseph Osuji, Mohammad Taghi Moghadamnia

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Samad KarkhahDepartment of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Majid PourshaikhianDepartment of Prehospital Emergency Medicine, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Saman MaroufizadehDepartment of Biostatistics, School of Health, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Pooyan Ghorbani VajargahDepartment of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Pegah AghajanzadehUrology Research Center, Razi Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Joseph OsujiSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, Community, and Education, Mount Royal University, Calgary, Ab, Canada.
Mohammad Taghi MoghadamniaDepartment of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.

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Background: This study aims to assess the effect of needle distance of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) cannulation on haemodialysis adequacy based on KT/V. Materials and methods: This study was a parallel-group, randomized controlled trial. Patients who met the inclusion criteria were divided into two groups with 3 and 6 cm needle distances using block randomization. Data acquisition transpired through a comprehensive checklist encompassing demographic variables such as age and sex, alongside clinical metrics comprising actual weight, dry weight, average dialysis duration, fistula longevity, and KT/V rate. Results: A total of 42 haemodialysis patients were enroled in this investigation, with 21 allocated to the 3 cm needle distance group and another 21 to the 6 cm needle distance group. The mean post-haemodialysis KT/V values for the 3 cm and 6 cm needle distance groups were 1.25 (SD=0.25) and 1.42 (SD=0.24), respectively, demonstrating a statistically significant difference ( Conclusion: In general, a needle distance of 6 cm between arteriovenous points yielded superior enhancements in dialysis adequacy compared to a 3 cm needle distance following haemodialysis. Consequently, health administrators and policymakers may consider instituting efficacious interventions to scrutinize the care and therapeutic protocols for haemodialysis patients, involving the development of policies and applications.

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arteriovenous fistulacannulationdialysis adequacyhaemodialysisvascular access

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