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August 14, 2025Journal of research in nursing

Effect of cold needle application on the arteriovenous fistula cannulation-related pain: a self-controlled, double-blind study

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NÖNurten ÖzenSASümeyye AKÇOBANBTBetül Tosun

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Overview

Self-controlled, double-blind study shows cold needle use reduces pain in haemodialysis, suggesting better management options.

Key Points

  • Cold needle application significantly lowers pain scores during arteriovenous fistula cannulation, improving patient comfort.
  • Using cold needles resulted in a mean pain score of 5.08 compared to 6.68 with room temperature needles, indicating substantial effectiveness.
  • This self-controlled, double-blind study involved 33 patients undergoing haemodialysis with arteriovenous fistulas during six sessions.
  • The findings support cold application as a non-invasive, cost-effective pain management strategy in cannulation procedures.

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Özen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af474ead7bf08b1ead3bcahttps://doi.org/10.1177/17449871251364711
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