NCT02471456

Brief Summary

Most patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) will require long saphenous vein (LSV) harvesting from the leg. This has been reported to be associated with a significant morbidity (leg swelling, pain, infection, bruising, wound discharge) in up to 50% of patients. Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) which has been reported to be associated with a reduction in these complications was implemented within the investigators' service in 2012. Although some initial reports of concerns regarding graft patency when the LSV is harvested by EVH, NICE and European Cardiology Society (ESC/EACTS) guidelines 2014 supported the use of the EVH technology. Last year a service evaluation in the investigators' department showed significant cost benefit of EVH as compared to open vein harvest (OVH) in a matched group (50 EVH and 50 OVH patients). The purpose of this study is to evaluate this group further to assess the incidence of MACCE (Major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular event) and patient's quality of life (QOL) at least 1 year after their surgery. MACCE will be assessed by contacting the patient's GP and/or Cardiologist and QOL questionnaire (SF12v2) will be sent to patients along with a patient information sheet. It is estimated that data collection would be completed within 3 months of start.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2015

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 9, 2015

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 15, 2015

Completed
16 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2015

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 16, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 16, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

June 21, 2017

Status Verified

June 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

June 9, 2015

Last Update Submit

June 20, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • MACCE in patients undergoing CABG where the LSV is harvested by EVH as compared to OVH

    The review of MACCE will occur at least 1 year after the patient's operation

    approximately 1 year

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • QOL as assessed by the SF12v2 questionnaire

    approximately 1 year

  • Time taken to return to regular daily activities

    approximately 1 year

  • Survival

    at approximately 1 year

Study Arms (2)

EVH

Patients that have undergone Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH)

Other: Quality of Life QuestionnaireOther: MACCE review

OVH

Patients that have undergone open vein harvest (OVH)

Other: Quality of Life QuestionnaireOther: MACCE review

Interventions

Quality of Life Questionnaire will be completed at least 1 year after their surgery.

EVHOVH

MACCE will be assessed by contacting the patient's GP and/or Cardiologist at least 1 year after their surgery.

EVHOVH

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Fifty patients who underwent EVH (Study group) were part of our service evaluation when EVH was introduced to our practice. These patients were matched with patients undergoing CABG during the same period but where the LSV was harvested by OVH (50 patients, control group). This service evaluation showed a significant cost benefit when EVH was used in terms of reduction in the inhopsital stay, leg wound pain, leg wound infection and need to attend wound clinic. The current study is an extension of the service evaluation to assess how these patients are doing at least a year after their surgery in terms of MACCE, QOL,return to normal activities and survival

You may qualify if:

  • Patient underwent CABG (isolated or combined) during period Jan 2012 to Dec 2013
  • LSV harvested by EVH (Study group)
  • LSV Harvested by OVH matched with EVH group (Control group)

You may not qualify if:

  • \. Patient deceased at time of study start

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP, United Kingdom

Location

Study Officials

  • Heyman Luckraz

    The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 9, 2015

First Posted

June 15, 2015

Study Start

July 1, 2015

Primary Completion

October 16, 2015

Study Completion

October 16, 2015

Last Updated

June 21, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-06

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