A research study comparing two different ways of stitching the vein during dialysis fistula surgery, to see which method helps the fistula work better, last longer, and provide better blood flow for patients needing hemodialysis.

Impact of Initial Suture Placement of heel of vein to proximal vs center of arteriotomy in Arteriovenous Fistula Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/06/111499

Enrollment

Registered

2026-06-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N189- Chronic kidney disease, unspecified Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Initial Suture Placement of heel of vein to center of arteriotomy in AV fistula: Patients will undergo either Heel-to-proximal or Heel-to-center technique, both of which will be conside

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All ESRD End stage renal disease patients 18yrs old 2. Distal radio-cephalic and proximal brachiocephalic configurations

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients planned for revision, synthetic graft or lower limb AVFs. 2. Patients with absent distal pulses and chronic ischaemia of the upper limb 3. Recent cannulation of puncture of the vein within two weeks

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The effect of anastomotic technique will be quantified based on patency and Maturation for canulation for dialysis with rule of 6Timepoint: 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To look for complications and re requirement of fistula creationTimepoint: 3 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr P Bala Venkata Sai Manikanta

KMC MANIPAL

surag.kr@manipal.edu9986584447

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026