Subcutaneous Nitroglycerin to Facilitate Trans-radial Access.
Stopped: The sample was not completed.
Mexico1,400 participantsStarted 2018-03-30
Plain-language summary
Femoral artery approach to perform coronary procedures is considered the standard technique for vascular access due to optimal catheter control, lower thromboembolic complications and immediate access due to the large diameter of the artery. Trans-radial approach has been shown to reduce major bleeding complications, vascular complications related to the site of puncture, including death from all causes, and to prevent post-procedure limb rest, greater comfort for patients, immediate ambulation, early discharge and reduction of costs. Previous studies have shown that intravenous, topical and intraarterial use of nitroglycerin produces vasodilation of the radial artery. Extravascular (subcutaneous) administration of nitroglycerin is extremely effective in restoring the radial pulse, and allows adequate cannulation.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Men and women older than 18 years, scheduled consecutively to perform a coronary procedure in the department of hemodynamics of the National Institute of Cardiology "Ignacio Chavez".
* Patients may have any of the following indications for cardiac catheterization: Thoracic pain under study. Stable chronic coronary disease. Acute myocardial infarction with ST segment elevation, not perfused (without timely reperfusion therapy) with less than 4 weeks of evolution. Acute myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation, successful thrombolytic therapy, which will undergo drug-invasive therapy. Acute myocardial infarction without ST segment elevation. Unstable angina. Any acute coronary syndrome, to intervene non-infarct-related artery. Disease of any heart valve. Myocarditis or pericarditis. Dilated cardiomyopathy. Patients in renal or cardiac transplantation protocol for any etiology. Congenital heart disease that requires knowing the coronary anatomy prior to surgical correction.
* The planned procedure can be any of the following: For diagnostic purposes (coronary angiography only, left catheterization, left and right catheterization). For therapeutic purposes: percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), with or without stent placement.
* A priori access must be right or left radial artery.
* Radial arterial pulse may be present or absent by palpation.
* Modified Allen or Barbeau test should be positive (presence of collateral palmar flow).
Exclusion Crit…
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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
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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
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Compound of crossover to femoral access and/or access site-related vascular complications.
Timeframe: Within 72 hours or at hospital discharge (whichever occurs first).
Trial details
NCT IDNCT03304496
SponsorInstituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chavez