Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound in Follow-up After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

Terminated

• Conditions: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm; Endoleak

• Registration Number: NCT01843335
• Lead Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Brief Summary

X-ray computed tomography imaging (CT) is routinely used in follow-up after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has been shown to give accurate information about endoleak after EVAR. Benefits of CEUS over CT include less radiation exposure, avoidance of renal function deterioration due to repeated X-ray contrast agent application and decrease in the cost of EVAR follow-up. This study is designed to investigate if results from literature are reproducible in St Olavs Hospital in Trondheim (Norway), to gain experience with the technique and to introduce CEUS as an alternative for detection of endoleak in this hospital.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2013-04-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-04-26
• Study First Posted: 2013-04-30
• Study Start: 2014-09
• Primary Completion: 2017-06
• Study Completion: 2017-06
• Status Verified: 2017-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-10-29
• Last Update Posted: 2017-10-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• in follow-up after endovascular implantation of abdominal aortic prothesis

Exclusion Criteria

• None

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Detection of endoleak with CEUS	9 months	Compare CEUS with computed tomography angiography (CTA) sensitivity for detection of endoleak

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

St Olavs Hospital; 🇳🇴 Trondheim, Norway