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Platelet Function and Neurological Events

Recruiting
Conditions
Carotid Artery Diseases
Stroke, Acute
Registration Number
NCT05572320
Lead Sponsor
Scientific Institute San Raffaele
Brief Summary

Several studies have shown an association between platelet function and stroke in patients undergoing carotid thromboendarterectomy (TEA).

The present study will assess the correlation between platelet function evaluated by the impedance aggregometry and neurological events in patients undergoing carotid TEA.

Detailed Description

Carotid thrombendarterectomy (TEA) is effective in preventing strokes which are a major cause of mortality and morbidity. Nevertheless, almost 10% of patients undergoing TEA develop a transient and/or permanent neurological injury. There is a growing body of evidence that platelet function is associated with perioperative neurological events in this setting, although the vast majority of patients undergoing carotid TEA are already on antiplatelet agents. The aim of the present study will be to assess the correlation between the platelet function evaluated by the impedance aggregometry (Multiplate ® Analyzer, Roche, Basel, Switzerland) and neurological events in patients undergoing carotid TEA.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
386
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age > 18 years
  • Carotid Artery Diseases undergoing carotid thrombendarterectomy
  • Signed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • New oral anticoagulant
  • Oral Vitamin k inhibitors
  • Platelet count <80000 per microliter
  • Ongoing ischemic stroke

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
TRAP, ADP and ASPI thresholds to predict neurological eventsimmediately before the surgery

It will be find the best cut-off for TRAP, ADP and, ASPI in predicting neurological events

Platelet function and neurological eventsimmediately before the surgery

The platelet function will be evaluated by Multiple Electrode Aggregometry (Multiplate). It will be asses the correlation between thrombin receptor activator peptide 6 (TRAP test), adenosine-5'-diphosphate (ADP test) and arachidonic acid (ASPI test) expressed in arbitrary units area under the curve and neurological events in patients undergoing carotid thrombendarterectomy

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
6 months and 1 year neurological events6 months and 1 year

Occurrence of neurological events after 6 months and 1 year after the procedure

Occurrence of any complicationswithin 1 month of patients' enrolled or before the hospital discharge

Occurrence of surgical and medical complications

6 months and 1 year mortality6 months and 1 year

Mortality at 6 months and 1 years after carotid surgery

Occurence of thromboembolic neurological eventswithin 1 month of patients' enrolled or before the hospital discharge

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Scientific Institute San Raffaele

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Milan, Italy

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