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Transbrachial Access for Interventions in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Complication of Treatment
Interventions
Other: Transbrachial Access for Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05892367
Lead Sponsor
Wilhelminenspital Vienna
Brief Summary

The aim of the present study is an evaluation, whether an immobilization of the upper extremity by means of a positioning splint can help to reduce the incidence of local complications after transbrachial puncture for peripheral arterial interventions, or not.

Detailed Description

Increasing numbers of peripheral arterial interventions are performed via transbrachial access leading to a higher number of local complications at the puncture site. Patients are demonstrating complications, such as hematoma, false aneurysm, secondary hemorrhage and arterial stenosis or occlusion.

Due to not standardized post-interventional procedure regarding to immobilization a higher risk for local puncture site complication can occur. Usually, a compression bandage its applied to the brachial puncture site. Within this randomized study, patients randomized to the study group will receive an additional splint for 24 hours to ensure an immobilization of the affected arm.

Following the removal of the compression dressing, and the splint in the study group, a duplex ultrasound its performed in order to detect local alterations and pathologies of the brachial artery.

This examination is repeated for each patient in the course of an outpatient control six weeks post-interventionally. Pathologies are documented and treated if necessary.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
95
Inclusion Criteria
  • Female and male patients suffering from peripheral arterial occlusive disease with indicated interventions via an transbrachial access (puncture of the left or right brachial artery)
  • age > 18 years
  • approval to participate
Exclusion Criteria
  • unability or refusal to participate
  • dialysis patients/AV-fistula interventions
  • usage of closure devices

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Study groupTransbrachial Access for InterventionsApplication of a compression bandage and a positioning splint following transbrachial puncture for 24 hours
Control groupTransbrachial Access for InterventionsApplication of a compression bandage following transbrachial puncture for 24 hours
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Occurrence of local complications at the puncture site6 weeks

Local complications as hematoma, bleeding, pseudoaneurysm, arterial dissection, arterial stenosis, arterial occlusion, AV fistula detected by ultrasound 24 hours after intervention and at time of follow-up six weeks after treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Post-interventional pain at puncture site24 hours

Evaluation of local pain according to V.A.S. score by asking patients after intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

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Vienna, Austria

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