MedPath

Trial Comparing Different Medical Devices for Infragenual Dilatation

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Intermittent Claudication
Diabetic Angiopathies
Registration Number
NCT00134277
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Ghent
Brief Summary

This study is a comparison of different medical devices for infragenual dilatation.

Detailed Description

Dilatation and recanalisation of the distal veins (infragenual popliteal artery, tibiofibular trunc, posterior tibial artery, anterior tibial artery) by classical balloon dilatation or cutting balloon with or without stenting or by endovascular laser. This intervention happens only once; the duration of the intervention depends on the procedure and the original injuries(30 - 120 minutes).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
35
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diabetes type I or II with diabetic angiopathy stage IIb to IV (Fontaine)
  • Atherosclerotic patients with distal angiopathy stage IIb to IV (Fontaine)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Acute ischemia
  • Multisegmentaric damage above the knee
  • Sepsis: acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), C-reactive protein (CRP) > 30, white blood cell (WBC) > 25,000
  • Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) during the last 14 days
  • Operative contraindication
  • Life expectancy < 2 years
  • Blue toe syndrome (micro-embolisation)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary patency after 6 monthsAfter 6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proving the superiority or non-superiority of one treatment procedure to another treatment procedureAfter 6 months.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Ghent

🇧🇪

Ghent, Belgium

University Hospital Ghent
🇧🇪Ghent, Belgium

MedPath

Empowering clinical research with data-driven insights and AI-powered tools.

© 2025 MedPath, Inc. All rights reserved.