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

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN94795553

Enrollment

140

Registered

2006-07-03

Start date

2006-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Arteriovenous fistula during hemodialysis Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Arteriovenous fistula

Interventions

Buttonhole needling versus standard needling

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria: An active AVF infection

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patient-perceived pain	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. AVF trauma 2. Time to hemostasis 3. Ease of needling from nursing perspective 4. AVF infection	—

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026