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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN08459809
ISRCTN08459809
Completed
N/A

Angioplasty or bypass surgery in critical limb ischemia: a randomised controlled trial for patients with ischemic rest pain or tissue loss of the legs

Technical University of Munich [Technische Universitaet Muenchen] (Germany)0 sites550 target enrollmentJanuary 31, 2012

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Critical limb ischemia
Sponsor
Technical University of Munich [Technische Universitaet Muenchen] (Germany)
Enrollment
550
Status
Completed
Last Updated
11 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
January 31, 2012
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Technical University of Munich [Technische Universitaet Muenchen] (Germany)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Critical limb ischemia (CLI) lasting \> 2 weeks (Fontaine stages III or IV or Rutherford classes 4 to 6 as assessed by clinical examination
  • 2\. Ankle pressure \< 50 mm Hg, toe pressure \<30 mm Hg, TcPo2 \< 30 mm Hg
  • 3\. Availability of adequate saphenous vein for bypass surgery

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Acute limb\-threatening ischemia (either embolic or thrombotic)
  • 2\. Non\-atherosclerotic disease or documented hypercoagulopathy
  • 3\. End\-stage renal disease and other severe co\-morbidities with a life expectancy of less than 2 years American Society of Anesthesiologists \[(ASA) IV, V]
  • 4\. Chronic total occlusions of the common/superficial femoral artery (\>20cm) or the popliteal artery and proximal trifurcation vessels \[according to TransAtlantic InterSociety (TASC) II D lesions]
  • 5\. Isolated single or multiple stenosis of the infrainguinal arteries that could be treated by endovascular means
  • 6\. Impaired infow of the aorto\-iliac arteries (\>50% stenosis or occlusions)
  • 7\. Contraindications for antiplatelet agents and/or anticoagulants
  • 8\. Surgical or catheter intervention on the index leg within the last 3 months

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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