Table 1 Demographic and perioperative operative data and fistula maturation time

Age

11 ± 2

10 ± 1.5

0.1

Range

(7–15)

(8–13)

Sex

 Male

13

15

 Female

17

15

0.3

BMI

19 ± 3

18 ± 2.5

0.3

Mean MAC consumption

2 ± 0.3

2.5 ± 0.3

 < 0.001

Incidence of EA

6 (20%)

20 (66%)

 < 0.001

First analgesic request (h)

6.4 ± 1

1 ± 0.5

 < 0.001

Mean difference in basilic vein diameter (cm)

1 ± 0.3

0.3 ± 0.1

 < 0.001

Fistula maturation time (weeks)

12 ± 1.5

15 ± 1.6

 < 0.001