Plasma i-FABP as Predictor for Irreversible Bowel Ischemia (NCT01788904) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Plasma i-FABP as Predictor for Irreversible Bowel Ischemia
Germany24 participantsStarted 2013-02
Plain-language summary
In the FARAMIS study, we aim to investigate the longitudinal course of intestinal plasma fatty acid binding protein (i-FABP) in patients with acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) undergoing primary percutaneous angiographic intervention.
The investigators postulate that patients with fully re-established intestinal blood flow and vital intestines will display a significant drop of plasmatic i-FABP within 24 hours, while patients requiring subsequent intestinal resection due to irreversible bowel necrosis will not.
If true, patients requiring laparotomy and bowel resection could be identified and patients in whom angiographic intervention led to successful cure of disease would not be exposed to potentially perilous surgery.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Presence of acute mesenteric ischemia due to stenosis of the superior mesenteric artery, thromboembolization of the superior mesenteric artery, non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia or acute portal vein thrombosis (as confirmed by CT scan)
* The vascular anatomy is suitable for percutaneous revascularization
* A primary endovascular re-vascularisation approach is intended based on an interdisciplinary decision by the visceral surgeon, the vascular surgeon and interventional radiologist. This therapeutic decision is made independently of the proposed FARAMIS study.
* A peripheral or central line is present to perform repeated blood collections
Exclusion Criteria:
* Clinically or imaging results indicating that perforation of the bowel is present or suspected
* Hemodynamic instability (shock)
* Pre-existing severe liver or kidney damage (defined as spontaneous international normalized ratio \>2 or creatinine \>2 mg/dl.)
* Anemia with hemoglobin concentration \< 7g/dl
* Pediatric patients
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Post-interventional course of plasmatic i-FABP as reliable predictor for successful bowel revascularization