Comparison of Hand Grip Strength Before and After Arteriovenous Fistula  Placement in Hemodialysis Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Irfan Elahi , Hafiz Faisal Munir Qamar , Muhammad Salman Manzoor , Sana Kifayat , Rana Muhammad Talha , Muhammad Anees

Comparison of Hand Grip Strength Before and After Arteriovenous Fistula Placement in Hemodialysis Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Authors

Irfan Elahi , Hafiz Faisal Munir Qamar , Muhammad Salman Manzoor , Sana Kifayat , Rana Muhammad Talha , Muhammad Anees

Keywords:

Arteriovenous fistula; Hemodialysis; Hand grip strength; Muscle weakness; Brachiocephalic; Radiocephalic

Abstract

Background:An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is thepreferred vascular access for hemodialysis inpatients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) due to its long-term patency and lowercomplication rates. However, AVF placementmay cause complications in the affected

References

1. US Renal Data System. (2021). 2021 Annual Data Report: Epidemiology of Kidney Disease in the United States. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 77(1 Suppl 1), S1–S305. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2021.03.001

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Published

2025-12-20

How to Cite

Irfan Elahi , Hafiz Faisal Munir Qamar , Muhammad Salman Manzoor , Sana Kifayat , Rana Muhammad Talha , Muhammad Anees. (2025). Comparison of Hand Grip Strength Before and After Arteriovenous Fistula Placement in Hemodialysis Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(2), 5334–5341. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/3528