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A prospective randomized Trial to evaluate the Complication rate and patients´ comfort using three different vascular closure strategies following coronary angiography.

A prospective randomized Trial to evaluate the Complication rate and patients´ comfort using three different vascular closure strategies following coronary angiography. - VCD-Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00000802
Enrollment
600
Registered
2011-05-10
Start date
2011-05-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

coronary angiography

Interventions

Group 1: manual kompression with a following pressure bandage Group 2: internal closure system (ExoSeal, Cordis) Group 3: external compression adhesive dressing (Safeguard, Maquet)

Sponsors

HBK-Kliniken Singen, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: BMI (body mass index) = 30 kg / m² • the common femoral artery puncture • Diagnostic angiography or coronary intervention with a 5F or 6F introducer sheath • age of the patient = 18 • Signed Informed Consent and Privacy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • At least one inclusion criterion does not apply • Uncontrolled blood pressure with RR> 180/110mmHg • Previous vascular surgery or femoral bypass surgery • Previous femoral or iliac vascular intervention • Former femoral vascular closure with internal closure system (eg AngioSeal, CoStar) • Heavily calcified or atheromtös modified femoral artery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comb. endpoint of complications at the bar after puncturing the femoral artery (hematoma = 5 cm, Aneurymsa spurium, bleeding with hemoglobin decrease = 2mg/dl, transfusion requirement, retroperitoniale hemorrhage, pressure ulcer = grade 2, ischemia of the ipsilateral lower extremity, nerve injury within 48 hours, after 7 and 31 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hematomas <5cm, bleeding with hemoglobin drop <2mg/dl, abrasion of the skin, pressure ulcer grade 1, prolonged tourniquet time, prolonged hospitalisation, fever within 24 hours after surgery, local infection of the puncture, the patient's pain, feeling of patient safety, patient comfort , user satisfaction within 48 hours and after 7 and 31 days.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactStefan Köberich

Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Medizin III

stefan.koeberich@uniklinik-freiburg.de0761 270 37650

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026