Response Of Arteriovenous Fistula Puncture-related Pain To Cryotherapy Application In Haemodialysis Patients

Ninety male and female patients with end stage renal disease randomly assigned into three equal groups (n=30) their ages ranged between 30-50: 1. Group A (30 patients) receives ice pack applied on the site of the cannulation, for 20 sessions (3 sessions per week) it introduced for 5-10 minutes before the beginning of the dialysis. 2. Group B (30 patients) receives ice pack applied on contralateral to the site of the cannulation, for 20 sessions (3 sessions per week) it introduced for 5-10 minutes before the beginning of the dialysis. 3. Group C (30 patients) it is a control group this group not received ice pack.