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Study aim
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The unpleasant and stressful experiences of patients should be minimized.
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Design
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Clinical trial with two intervention groups, with parallel groups, without strain, simple randomization, table of random numbers, on 56 patients.
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Settings and conduct
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This study is carried out in Hami Arak Dialysis Center.Group A patients are placed in the venipuncture site under the intervention of using an ice pack. The ice bag is placed for 10 minutes on the place where the vascular needles are inserted and is moved clockwise with moderate pressure.
After ten minutes, the ice pack is remove, after which cannulation is performed, and then pain intensity is measured with the VAS instrument within 1 minute at most after cannulation.
Group B patients are placed at Hugo's point under the intervention of using an ice bag. In this method, the ice bag is moved clockwise for 10 minutes on the Hugo point, between the thumb and forefinger, on the back of the hand opposite to the cannulation, with moderate pressure.
After ten minutes, the cannulation is done and then within 1 minute after the cannulation, the pain level is measured with the VAS tool.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Patient age, between 18-70 years.
Having a fistula, at least 3 months.
The patient should undergo hemodialysis 3 times a week.
Regular hemodialysis
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Intervention groups
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Using an ice pack at the two places where the needle is inserted and Hugo's point, in order to compare the reduction of pain in these two points
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Main outcome variables
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The treatment team can reduce the pain and suffering of patients by using a local and easy method and increase the quality of nursing services; Raising the awareness of nurses about the benefits of using local pain relief methods and paying more attention to this issue.