Colour Coded Duplex Ultrasound of Native Arterio-venous Fistula for Haemodialysis With Venous Pressure Measurement Using Controlled Compression Ultrasound as a Predictor for Shunt Maturation in the Early Postoperative Phase

University of Zurich (UZH)

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Renal Insufficiency

Treatments: Procedure: Ultrasound (Pressure measurement)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01001000

CT-01-2009-USZ

Details and patient eligibility

About

Prospective observational ultrasound study of native arterio-venous fistula for haemodialysis with venous pressure measurement using controlled compression ultrasound.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients after creation of a native arterio-venous fistula at the cephalic vein for hemodialysis access;
• Informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

• Former creation of a native arterio-venous fistula at the same arm;
• Known upper extremity occlusive arterial disease;
• Situation when ultrasound examination is not suitable: extreme swelling of the arm, post-operative pain, hematoma, local infections.