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Trans Radial Versus Transfemoral Route for Coronary Angiography

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Coronary Artery Disease
Interventions
Procedure: transradial
Procedure: Transfemoral
Registration Number
NCT02983721
Lead Sponsor
Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to assess and compare the feasibility, success and safety of Transradial approach (TRA) verses Transfemoral approach (TFA) for diagnostic and therapeutic coronary angiography and coronary interventions, in terms of procedural time, access time, fluoroscopy time, procedural failure, , length of hospital stay in terms of days in hospital, Complications in terms of thrombophlebitis, hematoma, ecchymosis, infections thrombosis of vessel, MACE, Stroke and others.

Detailed Description

Background: PCI has been done traditionally through transfemoral route. But now transradial and transbrachial routes are also coming up in practice. We compared transradial versus transfemoral routes for ease of operability, time for procedure, complications, and failure rates through a prospective study. Methods: 400 Patients admitted in department of cardiology for percutaneous interventions were enrolled in the study. 200 patients were assigned to each group randomly. A single team did all the procedures. Pre procedure, intra procedure and post procedure data of all the patients was collected, tabulated and analysed properly.

The variables studied include Access time ,Fluoroscopy time and overall procedure time, post procedure complications( ecchymosis ,Thrombophelibites, Hematoma, procedure access bleed), Failure rates,post procedure myocardial infarction, stroke, acute renal failure and infections.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
400
Inclusion Criteria
  • diagnostic angiography of coronary vessels, PCI
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with impaired renal function tests.

    • Lack of informed consent.
    • Severe infection.
    • Previous contrast allergy.
    • Severe intrinsic/iatrogenic caogulopathy INR>2.
    • Abnormal modified Allen's test.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Transfemoraltransradialin case of transfemoral approach our preference was to use right femoral route. The groin was prepared and draped and the site was punctured for femoral access after anesthetizing the skin with 2-4 ml of 1% lignocaine. Once the femoral puncture was done 6F sheath of Cordis variety was introduced and 6F Judkins, catheter was introduced and it was guided under fluoroscopic guidance through the aortic route.
TransfemoralTransfemoralin case of transfemoral approach our preference was to use right femoral route. The groin was prepared and draped and the site was punctured for femoral access after anesthetizing the skin with 2-4 ml of 1% lignocaine. Once the femoral puncture was done 6F sheath of Cordis variety was introduced and 6F Judkins, catheter was introduced and it was guided under fluoroscopic guidance through the aortic route.
TransradialTransfemoralOur preference was to use the right radial and right femoral routes as they are nearest to operator while facing cardiac monitors, in our hospital. For the radial approach, the wrist was sterilized and draped in usual fashion. Hyperextension over an arm board was done and skin over the puncture site was anesthetized with 2 - 3 ml of 1% lignocaine. A small scaled incision was performed 1 cm proximal to styloid process of radius where arterial pulse was best felt. The radial artery was punctured with a 21 G needle and 6 F sheath (Cardis, Terumo) were introduced into the artery, using Seldinger technique. All patients received verapamil (5mg) to reduce radial artery spasm. Heparin (weight adjusted) was used only in PCIs to prevent artery occlusion and not in elective diagnostic coronary studies. Long 0.038 Terumo guide wire was used under fluoroscopic guidance.
TransradialtransradialOur preference was to use the right radial and right femoral routes as they are nearest to operator while facing cardiac monitors, in our hospital. For the radial approach, the wrist was sterilized and draped in usual fashion. Hyperextension over an arm board was done and skin over the puncture site was anesthetized with 2 - 3 ml of 1% lignocaine. A small scaled incision was performed 1 cm proximal to styloid process of radius where arterial pulse was best felt. The radial artery was punctured with a 21 G needle and 6 F sheath (Cardis, Terumo) were introduced into the artery, using Seldinger technique. All patients received verapamil (5mg) to reduce radial artery spasm. Heparin (weight adjusted) was used only in PCIs to prevent artery occlusion and not in elective diagnostic coronary studies. Long 0.038 Terumo guide wire was used under fluoroscopic guidance.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fluoroscopy time4 years

measure of radiation exposure

Access time4 years

Access time for the procedures

Procedure time4 years

time taken to do the full procedure

hospital stay4 years

time period the patient stayed in the hospital

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pseudoaneurysm4 years

local complication at the access site

Access site failure4 years

failure to gain access for the procedure

hematoma4 years

hematoma development at the site of puncture

bleeding4 years

at the access site

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