Which numbing drug works best for dialysis access surgery?
NCT ID NCT07259772
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests two numbing medicines, ropivacaine and lidocaine, in 40 adults with end-stage kidney disease who need surgery to create a blood vessel connection (fistula) for dialysis. Patients are randomly assigned to receive one of the two drugs during surgery, and neither they nor their surgeons know which one is used. Researchers measure pain levels, surgery time, need for extra pain relief, and how well the fistula works over the next 5 years. The goal is to find which drug provides better pain control and may improve long-term surgical success.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2019
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (aged ≥18 years) scheduled for primary radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula creation * Diagnosed with end-stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis * Willing and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of arteriovenous fistula on the ipsilateral limb 2. Impaired communication abilities or inability to complete questionnaires due to language barriers, or missing essential data 3. Preoperative ultrasound findings of: * Radial or brachial artery diameter \<1.8 mm * Cephalic vein diameter \<2 mm at the wrist or \<3 mm at the elbow (without tourniquet application) 4. Known allergy to local anesthetics (ropivacaine or lidocaine) 5. Coagulopathy or bleeding disorders 6. Local infection at the planned anesthesia or surgical site 7. Severe peripheral neuropathy or neurological disorders affecting upper limb function 8. Significant thrombosis or severe stenosis in the proximal major veins or central veins of the limb 9. Pregnancy or breastfeeding 10. Participation in another clinical trial within 30 days
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lianyungang First People's Hospital
Lianyungang, Jiangsu, 222000, China
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