Comparison of the effects of cryotherapy and placebo on reducing the pain of arteriovenous fistula cannulation among hemodialysis patients: A randomized control trial

Comparison of the effects of cryotherapy and placebo on reducing the pain of arteriovenous fistula cannulation among hemodialysis patients: A randomized control trial

Background and Purpose: Pain perception with arteriovenous fistula (AVF) cannulation is a major concern among patients undergoing hemodialysis. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of cryotherapy and placebo in the reduction of AVF puncture-related pain in hemodialysis patients. Methods: This ra...

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Main Authors: Ali Aghajanloo, Mansour Ghafourifard, Hamidreza Haririan, Parvin Shiri Gheydari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences
Subjects:
arteriovenous fistula
complementary
cryotherapy
hemodialysis
pain
Online Access:http://www.jnmsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2345-5756;year=2016;volume=3;issue=1;spage=59;epage=65;aulast=Aghajanloo;type=0

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