The objective of this study is to determine the rate of early radial artery occlusion following 7-French(7-Fr) transradial coronary intervention using a new Terumo (Tokyo, Japan) Glidesheath Slender, in comparison with the currently used 7-Fr radial sheath.
Based on previously reported studies the rates of radial artery occlusion using a standard 7-Fr sheath is around 12%, compared to the previous studies of the Glidesheath Slender (see reference in the citations), the rate of radial artery occlusion was reported less than 5%. To prove Slender sheaths are superior to traditional ones, the sample size was estimated according to this, the class I error (α) is set as 0.05 on both sides, and the test efficiency (β) is set as 80%, then at least 248 patients are needed in each group. This study will be a prospective randomized, single-blinded (patient-blinded) study, comparing the rate of radial artery occlusion between the 7-Fr Glidesheath Slender (Terumo, Japan) and the standard 7-Fr radial sheath (cordis, USA) in patients undergoing complex transradial coronary intervention. The study will enroll patients who will undergo elective complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) via 7-Fr transradial approach at Fuwai Hospital National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases. A baseline clinical vascular \& ultrasound assessment will be performed prior to the procedure to document patency of the radial artery. Patients will be randomized in 1:1 fashion to either receive the 7-Fr Terumo Glidesheath Slender versus the currently used 7-Fr sheath. The standard angiogram/ PCI will be performed as per usual practice. Following the PCI, clinical vascular assessment as well as an ultrasound will be performed prior to discharge.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
500
The 7 Fr Glidesheath Slender is a recently developed thin-walled radial sheath. It combines an ID of 2.46 mm, with an OD of 2.79 mm, representing thereby the thinnest 7 Fr sheath currently available on the market
Avanti+ Catheter Sheath Introducer, Cordis, USA, outer diameter: 3.02 mm
Fuwai Hospital National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
Radial artery occlusion
Evaluated clinically and by ultrasound
Time frame: 24 hours
Vascular access site complications
Includes: bleeding or hematoma, pseudoaneurysm, artery dissection, arteriovenous fistula, compartment syndrome of the forearm
Time frame: 24 hours
Radial artery spasm
Radial artery spasm
Time frame: 24 hours
Procedure success
completion of the planned procedure through the initially selected radial access route
Time frame: 24 hours
The degree of pain at the puncture site
Scored on a scale of 1-10 scoring system
Time frame: 24 hours
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