Do vascular patches inserted after carotid endartectomy serve any purpose?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN19452561

Enrollment

315

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

1998-01-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Cardiovascular: Carotid endartectomy Circulatory System Carotid endartectomy

Interventions

The insertion of a vascular patch following carotid endartectomy has been sporadically used after many years, but is of no proven worth. Advocates of patch insertion suggest that the vessel patency ra

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Carotid endarterectomy patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Added 2008: Unable to give informed consent or refused consent to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Added July 2008: Clinical Outcome at 4 and 12 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Added July 2008: Vessel Patency at 4 and 12 months	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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