Drug Coated Balloons vs Plain Balloons for the Management of Dysfunctional Dialysis Fistula

Drug Coated Balloons vs Plain Balloons for the Management of Dysfunctional Dialysis Fistula

Compare the effectiveness of drug-coated balloons to plain balloon angioplasty in reducing stenosis rates in dialysis arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs).

Objectives of the Study:

Hypothesis: Drug-coated balloons improve functional and patency outcomes of failing/dysfunctional hemodialysis fistulas compared to plain uncoated balloons

Aim of the Study:

Compare the effectiveness of drug-coated balloons to plain balloon angioplasty in reducing stenosis rates in dialysis AVFs.

Specific Objectives:

Primary functional endpoint: Access circuit patency based on functional criteria at 12 month.

Primary safety endpoint: Peri procedural complication rate

Secondary endpoints:

• Technical success (<30% residual stenosis without postdilation)
• Access circuit dysfunction free survival (Time to event) based on functional criteria
• Target lesion restenosis free survival (Time to event) (in case of new lesion causes circuit dysfunction)

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inclusion criteria

  • >18 year old
  • Dysfunctional dialysis fistula

• Radiocephalic

• Brachiocephalic

• Brachiobasilic

Clinical criteria for diagnosis of dysfunctional fistula:

• Swelling of the fistula limb
• Prolonged bleeding after withdrawing access needles
• Abnormal pulsations or weak thrill.
• Functional criteria for the diagnosis of dysfunctional criteria:
• Arteriovenous fistula is unable to deliver dialysis blood flow (Qb) of equal to or more than 300 ml/min and/or access recirculation of more than 10% on at least two occasions,
• A rising trend of venous pressure or excessive negative arterial pressure, and/or unable to deliver a Kt/v of 1.2 or more.
• Non-thrombosed

Exclusion Criteria:

• Dysfunctional arteriovenous (AV) grafts
• Thrombosed fistulas
• Intra-stent stenosis
• Stenoses not responding to balloon angioplasty and requiring stenting.
• Stenosis less than 50%
• Surgical intervention that excludes the treatment segment from the access circuit
• Systemic or local (to the fistula) infection treated for less than 10 days prior to the study procedure
• Location of isolated stenosis central to the thoracic inlet.
• Women who are breastfeeding, pregnant or are intending to become pregnant
• Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to contrast medium which cannot be adequately premeditated.
• Sensitivities to heparin, aspirin, other anticoagulant/antiplatelet therapies, and/or paclitaxel