TerminatedNot Applicable

Ultrasound to Prevent Leg Wound Complications in Heart Bypass.

Stopped: Departure of Chief Investigator/Principal Investigator

United Kingdom55 participantsStarted 2015-02

Plain-language summary

The long saphenous vein is traditionally harvested for use as a conduit in coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Currently, the long saphenous vein is not imaged prior to surgery. This study aims to evaluate preoperative ultrasound mapping of the long saphenous vein to to improve patient and clinical outcomes.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Listed for CABG surgery with long saphenous vein harvesting. * Aged over 18 years. * Capable of providing informed consent. * Five days or more to consider participation prior to surgery if an outpatient or 2 days if an inpatient referred by their consultant. * Operative procedure to be undertaken at the Bristol Heart Institute. Exclusion Criteria: * Operation within 48h hours if an inpatient or 5 days if an outpatient. * Aged below 18 years of age. * Incapable of providing informed consent i.e. confirmed diagnosis of dementia or other mental health conditions or unconscious. * Current participant in a different randomised control trial. * Pregnancy * Active cancer * Immunosuppressed. * Non-English speaker that requires a Trust translator.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Surgical site infection at the conduit harvest site

Timeframe: 30 days of CABG surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02307084

SponsorUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-02-13

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