A randomized trial comparing standard hemodialysis needling to buttonhole needling: STAN-B study

Completed

• Conditions: Arteriovenous fistula during hemodialysis; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Arteriovenous fistula

• Registration Number: ISRCTN94795553
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Calgary (Canada)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-07-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

1. Chronic hemodialysis patients being treated with dialysis with an AVF
2. An AVF that has been needled consistently for at least four weeks
3. Expected to remain on dialysis for at least two months
4. Aged 18 years or older
5. Able to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

An active AVF infection

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient-perceived pain

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. AVF trauma<br>2. Time to hemostasis<br>3. Ease of needling from nursing perspective<br>4. AVF infection