Effect of cold needle application on the arteriovenous fistula cannulation-related pain: a self-controlled, double-blind study
Cold needle use is recommended during arteriovenous fistula cannulation to reduce invasive pain. Cannulation with cold needle is a non-pharmacological, easy to apply, and cost-effective method. These findings have potential for informing policy and procedure in effective pain management.
Authors
- Nurten Özen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3988-0474)
- Betül Tosun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4505-5887)
- Sümeyye Akçoban (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7533-8140)
Institutions
- Mustafa Kemal University (TR)
- Hacettepe University (TR)
- Istanbul University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of research in nursing
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871251364711
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.55