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Assessment of Radial Artery Complications Whilst Achieving Rapid Haemostasis
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A Randomised Controlled Trial to Compare Conventional and Haemostatic Dressings to Achieve Rapid and Effective Haemostasis Following Radial Artery Access
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare different protocols aimed at achieving haemostasis (i.e. stop the bleeding) in patients undergoing heart procedures with access through the wrist. Specifically, a haemostatic dressing that aids clotting at the level of the skin will be used and compared with a normal absorbent dressing. Also, a shorter time of compression required to stop the bleeding at the access site will be evaluated.
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Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Jun 2020
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 15, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 18, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 7, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 28, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 28, 2022
CompletedApril 14, 2022
April 1, 2022
1.6 years
June 15, 2020
April 6, 2022
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
The rate of failure to achieve haemostasis at the planned compression time
After radial sheath is removed and initial haemostasis is secured by Cath Lab team, new overt bleeding or puncture-related haematoma development, occurring out of the Cath Lab, during planned compression period such that: * an additional compression device or pressure dressing is applied OR * the radial dressing and compression device (either original device or new device) are re-applied de novo OR * planned compression duration period to be restarted OR At the time of planned compression device removal, perceived failure of puncture site haemostasis, manifest as overt bleeding or puncture-related haematoma, that requires re-application of compression (either with the original device, a new device, an additional device, manual compression or a pressure dressing)
Estimated average of 90 minutes
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Rate of bleeding complications
From randomisation until discharge from hospital, estimated average of 8 hours
Incidence of post-procedural radial artery occlusion
From randomisation until discharge from hospital, estimated average of 8 hours
Time to Haemostasis
From randomisation until discharge from hospital, estimated average of 8 hours
Incidence of patients with delayed discharge due to the need for radial access site care
Estimated average 12 hours
Study Arms (3)
Conventional dressing with 120 minutes external compression
ACTIVE COMPARATORA standard absorbent dressing is placed on the radial access site, following the transradial angiographic procedure. A radial compression device is then applied to secure patent haemostasis, once the radial sheath is removed. The compression device remains in place for a minimum of 2 hours, as per protocol. This is the standard radial care currently in use at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
Conventional dressing with 60 minutes external compression
EXPERIMENTALA standard absorbent dressing is placed on the radial access site, following the transradial angiographic procedure. A radial compression device is then applied to secure patent haemostasis, once the radial sheath is removed. The compression device remains in place for a minimum of 1 hour, as per protocol.
Haemostatic dressing with 60 minutes external compression
EXPERIMENTALA haemostatic absorbent dressing is placed on the radial access site, following the transradial angiographic procedure. This consists of a mineral-based dressing that accelerates local haemostasis. A radial compression device is then applied to secure patent haemostasis, once the radial sheath is removed. The compression device remains in place for a minimum of 1 hour, as per protocol.
Interventions
A Hemostatic Dressing is applied at the radial access site, following a transradial angiographic procedure. This is a mineral-based dressing with a hydrophilic polymer that works independently of the clotting cascade to seal the site, by accelerating topical hemostasis.
A Conventional Absorbent Dressing is applied at the radial access site, following the transradial angiographic procedure.
A radial compression device is applied at the radial access site to achieve patent hemostasis. The device remains in situ for 2 hours. Prolonged time of compression may be required.
A radial compression device is applied at the radial access site to achieve patent hemostasis. The device remains in situ for 1 hour. Prolonged time of compression may be required.
Eligibility Criteria
You may not qualify if:
- \< 18 years of age
- Planned bilateral radial access
- Any haematoma (\> 5 cm in its longest dimension) at planned puncture site prior to radial sheath insertion
- Established diagnosis of any haematologic disorder or genetic defect predisposing to bleeding
- Patients with International Normalised Ratio (INR) \> 2.5 prior to the scheduled angiographic procedure
- Inability to perform adequate consent: communication issues (e.g. mental capacity); inadequate time for the participant to read and consider trial; unscheduled Urgent or Emergency procedures i.e. PPCI
- Patients who are scheduled to be transferred to other hospitals ("treat and return") before haemostasis is achieved.
- Electronic Patient Record technical failure leading to an inability to record participants' care
- Single radial sheath in situ with planned removal in lab
- Sheath removal after 17:00 hrs
- Patient leaving lab with radial sheath in situ
- Trans-ulnar procedure
- Distal (snuffbox) trans-radial procedure
- Any puncture-related haematoma (\> 5cm in its longest dimension) prior to radial sheath removal
- Randomisation system not available
- +3 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trustlead
- National Institute for Health Research, United Kingdomcollaborator
- Biolife LLCcollaborator
- The Johnson Foundation, United Kingdomcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital
Liverpool, Merseyside, L14 3PE, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Rodney H Stables, Prof
Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 15, 2020
First Posted
July 7, 2020
Study Start
June 18, 2020
Primary Completion
January 28, 2022
Study Completion
January 28, 2022
Last Updated
April 14, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-04