Peripheral Arterial Disease
Conditions
Keywords
peripheral arterial disease, drug-eluting balloon, restenosis
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of drug-eluting balloon angioplasty followed by nitinol stent implantation versus nitinol stent implantation in superficial femoral artery and popliteal artery stenosis.
Interventions
paclitaxel-eluting balloon angioplasty followed by nitinol stent implantation
nitinol stent implantation
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* age\>18 years * intermittent claudication(Fontane III or IV) * angiographic stenosis\>50% or occlusion of superficial femoral-popliteal artery\>40mm * at least one below-knee vessel to the ankle
Exclusion criteria
* allergy to Paclitaxel * contraindication for combined antiplatelet treatment * life expectancy \<1 year * hypersensitivity or contraindication to one of the study drugs * lack of consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| angiographic binary restenosis | 12 months | incidence of binary restenosis |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| major amputation | 24 months | incidence of major amputation |
| target lesion revascularization | 24 months | incidence of target lesion revascularization |
| vessel reocclusion | 24 months | incidence of vessel reocclusion |
Countries
Italy