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Comparison Between Thrombolysis and Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) to Treat ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Interventions
Procedure: primary PCI
Registration Number
NCT00806403
Lead Sponsor
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden
Brief Summary

The main objective is to compare a fibrinolytic strategy with an interventional strategy initiated as early as possible, preferably in the pre-hospital phase, with respect to resolution of ST-segment elevation at 120 minutes after inclusion and Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) flow grade evaluated at a mandated coronary angiography 5 to 7 days after inclusion.

Detailed Description

Patients in the fibrinolytic group received an intravenous injection of 30 mg enoxaparin followed by subcutaneous injections of 1 mg/kg body weight every 12 hours during hospital stay.

Patients in the invasive group were given an intravenous injection of enoxaparin of (0.75 mg/kg body weight) and abciximab as a intravenous bolus (0.25 mg/kg body weight) followed by a 12 hour infusion (10 microg/minute).

Secondary outcome measures were death, myocardial infarction and stroke alone or as a composite at 30 days.

Data on use of health care resources, loss of production and health-related quality of life were collected during one year. Cost-effectiveness was determined by comparing costs and quality-adjusted survival.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
205
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients presenting within 6 h after onset of chest pain lasting for more than 30 min and with significant ST-segment elevation on ECG.
Exclusion Criteria
  • BP >180/110
  • Known bleeding disorder
  • Cardiogenic shock
  • CPR>10 min
  • Ongoing anticoagulant therapy
  • Renal insufficiency
  • Weight >120 kg

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
thrombolysisreteplase 10+10 U-
invasiveprimary PCI-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Patients With ST-segment Elevation Resolution Equal or More Than 50%120 minutes after inclusion

ST-segment elevation resolution was measured in the lead with most prominent ST elevation at time of inclusion

Number of Patients With Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) Flow Grade 35-7 days after inclusion

Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) flow grade in the infarct related artery 5-7 days after inclusion.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Death30 days
Reinfarction30 days
Stroke30 days

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

Sahlgrenska University Hospital

🇸🇪

Gothenburg, Sweden

Orebro University Hospital

🇸🇪

Orebro, Sweden

Sodersjukhuset

🇸🇪

Stockholm, Sweden

Norra Alvsborgs lans Hospital

🇸🇪

Trollhattan, Sweden

Varberg Hospital

🇸🇪

Varberg, Sweden

Sahlgrenska University Hospital
🇸🇪Gothenburg, Sweden

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