Prevention of Edema After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft by Customized Pressure-guided Elastic Band… (NCT06603961) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Prevention of Edema After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft by Customized Pressure-guided Elastic Bandages
Thailand106 participantsStarted 2025-01-19
Plain-language summary
The study aimed to assess the efficacy of customized pressure-guided elastic bandages (CPG-EB) in preventing postoperative edema and complications in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) patients. While compression therapy, like compressive stockings, has benefits in preventing edema, concerns about affordability persist. CPG-EB provides optimal sub-bandage pressure, proven effective in venous leg ulcers. Implementing CPG-EB post-CABG could enhance venous blood flow, reducing complications and improving outcomes. Patients were divided into two groups: one with CPG-EB and the other standard post-CABG care. Data collected at 1, 2, and 6 weeks post-surgery assessed swelling and wound complications. Comparative analysis used standardized criteria.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. All patients scheduled for elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery with saphenous vein harvesting from the leg at Siriraj Hospital.
. Patients aged 18 years and older undergoing CABG surgery with saphenous vein harvesting from the leg at Siriraj Hospital, who willingly consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
. Patients with an Ankle-brachial pressure index (ABI) \< 0.8
. Patients with severe leg swelling (pitting edema of grade 3 or higher) or with pre-existing or post-operative heart failure that remains uncontrolled despite diuretic therapy.
. Patients with occlusive peripheral arterial disease (PAD) or chronic venous insufficiency (CEAP 2s), characterized by significant venous stasis, leg pain, varicose veins, or lymphadenopathy.
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?
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What they're measuring
1
incidence rate of leg swelling
Timeframe: 1, 2 and 6 weeks after CABG surgery
2
Rate of severity level of swelling
Timeframe: 1, 2 and 6 weeks after CABG surgery
3
differences in leg circumference at various locations between preoperative and postoperative measurements between the two groups.