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Selective Aspiration Thrombectomy in STEMI

Completed
Conditions
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Interventions
Device: Aspiration thrombectomy
Registration Number
NCT03841487
Lead Sponsor
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Brief Summary

Patients who were diagnosed with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and received primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) from July 2009 to December 2011 were identified from the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan. The investigators compared the 1-year outcomes of patients with STEMI who received aspiration thrombectomy during PPCI vs. those who received PPCI alone.

Detailed Description

Data source and study population Using the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan, STEMI patients from July 2009 to December 2011 who received aspiration thrombectomy during PPCI were defined as the thrombectomy group, and the remaining patients were defined as the PCI alone group. ICD-9-CM codes were used to identify underlying comorbidities. Data regarding the prescription of in-hospital and outpatient medications and the utilization of medical devices were also extracted from the NHIRD using ICD-9-CM procedure codes and pharmacology and device codes.

Study outcomes The primary endpoints of this study were all-cause mortality and stroke during hospitalization and at 30 days and 1 year of follow-up. Ischemic and hemorrhagic subtypes of stroke were further identified according to ICD-9-CM codes. All patientswere followed for 1 year or until the outcomes were achieved, whichever came first.

Statistical analysis Propensity score weighting was used to reduce potential differences between the two study groups. The incidence rates of all-cause mortality and stroke were estimated as the total number of events during the follow-up period divided by the person-months at risk. For all-cause mortality, a Cox proportional hazard model was used to obtain hazard ratios (HRs). For stroke, Fine and Gray's competing-risk regression was used to obtain sub-hazard ratios (SHRs). The cumulative incidence of stroke versus follow-up time was plotted rather than the event-free rate, because cumulative incidence function can take the competing risk of death into account. For the thrombectomy group, 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of the HRs and SHRs were calculated using the PCI alone group as the referent group.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
9100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction
Exclusion Criteria
  • Missing data on sex or discharge date
  • Aged less than 18 years
  • Previous stroke
  • Patients receiving thrombolytic therapy
  • Patients who did not undergo PPCI

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Aspiration thrombectomyAspiration thrombectomyIn the aspiration thrombectomy group, aspiration thrombectomy was performed for patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence rate of all-cause mortality at 30 days30 days from the date of primary percutaneous coronary intervention

The total number of death during the follow-up period divided by the person-months at risk

Incidence rate of all-cause mortality at 1 year1 year from the date of primary percutaneous coronary intervention

The total number of death during the follow-up period divided by the person-months at risk

Incidence rate of stroke at 1 year1 year from the date of primary percutaneous coronary intervention

The total number of stroke events during the follow-up period divided by the person-months at risk

Incidence rate of stroke at 30 days30 days from the date of primary percutaneous coronary intervention

The total number of stroke events during the follow-up period divided by the person-months at risk

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

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Taoyuan, Taiwan

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