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Improvement of Cardiac Function in Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy by Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy: a Multicenter Clinical Study

Not Applicable
Conditions
Coronary Artery Disease
Registration Number
NCT03398096
Lead Sponsor
Shanghai 10th People's Hospital
Brief Summary

Cardiac shock wave therapy (CSWT) is a noninvasive new therapeutic option in the treatment of chronic refractory angina pectoris. Many domestic and international researches have revealed that CSWT contributes to revascularization by stimulating angiogenesis. We were aimed to evaluate the safety and efficiency of CSWT in the treatment of refractory angina.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients were 18 to 80 years old;
  • Coronary angiography (CA) or multi-slice CT coronary angiography (CTCA) suggestive of moderate to severe coronary artery stenosis;
  • Chest tightness, onset of shortness of breath, and poor exercise tolerance after receiving formal drug treatment (with or without stent or bypass graft);
  • Hospitalized more than 2 times within 1 year due to the aforementioned problems;
  • CCS angina grading higher than grade II, and New York Heart Association (NYHA) class I-III;
  • More than 1 month after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and 1 month after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) surgery.
Exclusion Criteria
  • AMI、PCI or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) within the 4 weeks prior to the study;
  • History of heart transplantation;
  • History of metal valve replacement surgery;
  • Intra-cardiac thrombus;
  • Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) < 30 % and unstable hemodynamics;
  • Arrhythmia with a rate < 40 bpm or > 120 bpm;
  • Skin ulceration or infection in the treatment area;
  • Severe obstructive lung disease.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) grading of angina6 months

questionnaire of Canadian Cardiovascular Society grading of angina concerning exercise tolerance

Seattle angina questions (SAQ)6 months

questionnaire of Seattle angina questions to evaluate the effect of coronary artery disease on patients' life quality

6-min walk test6 months

All participants will receive a 6 minutes' walk test to evaluate their effect of treatment of cardiac shock wave therapy

Nitrate consumption6 months

All participants will receive a questionnaire of the amount of nitrate they need before and after treatment of cardiac shock wave therapy

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital

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Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital
🇨🇳Shanghai, Shanghai, China

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