Randomized study comparing the systematic use of heparin (standard of care) against an elective use of heparin to prevent radial artery occlusion after a percutaneous catheterization using a dual-artery compression system.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
500
Hemostasis achieved using a dual-artery compression device without administration of heparin after trans-radial diagnostic catheterization
IUCPQ
Québec, Quebec, Canada
RECRUITINGRates of patent hemostasis
Evaluation of patent hemostasis by pulse oximetry
Time frame: within 24 hours after diagnostic angiography
Time to hemostasis
Time frame: within 24 hours post-procedure
Nursing time involvement
Calculation of nursing time required for surveillance and care of hemostasis
Time frame: within 24 hours post-procedure
Evaluation of complications
Compilation of access site complications such as radial artery occlusion, bleeding, presence and grading of hematomas, etc.
Time frame: within 30 days of procedure
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