Open AccessA Randomized Trial Comparing Buttonhole with Rope Ladder Needling in Conventional Hemodialysis Patients
Author(s) -
Jennifer M. MacRae,
Sofia B. Ahmed,
Rajneet Atkar,
Brenda R. Hemmelgarn
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
clinical journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1555-905X
pISSN - 1555-9041
DOI - 10.2215/cjn.02730312
Subject(s) - dry needling , medicine , surgery , hematoma , lidocaine , acupuncture , alternative medicine , pathology
Buttonhole needling is reported to be associated with less pain than standard needling. The purpose of this study was to compare patient perceived pain and fistula complications in buttonhole and standard needling.
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