Effects of far infrared therapy in hemodialysis arterio-venous fistula maturation: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hemodialysis patients rely on stable vascular access to perform effective hemodialysis and reach good dialysis quality. However, an obstructed or under-matured arteriovenous fistula (AVF) may increase infection rate and mortality in hemodialysis patients. Far infrared (FIR) therapy might help to promote AVF maturation and reduce obstruction rate. Therefore, this meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effect of FIR therapy on AVF obstruction rate and maturation.

Material and method

PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and other databases which provide publications in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of FIR to improve AVF in patients with CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) or HD (hemodialysis) were used to collect articles which published before February 2023.

SUBMITTER: Wu CF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11356441 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature