Stable angina.
Conditions
Interventions
After percutaneous coronary intervention, patients are observed for 4 hours.
Patients randomized to same-day discharge are ambulated after this period and discharged. Patients randomized to overnight
Sponsors
Academic Medical Centre-University of Amsterdam
Meibergdreef 15
1105 AZ Amsterdam
Netherlands
tel: 31 20 5669111
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients scheduled to undergo elective percutaneous coronary intervention in the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam who remain at home prior to the procedure.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Scheduled use of guiding catheters larger than 6 French (F) in diameter; 2. Elective use of glycoprotein 2b/3a receptor blockers; 3. Long term systemic anti-coagulation; 4. Residence of more than 60 minutes drive from an intervention center; 5. No adult care person available at home for first 24 hours after PCI; 6. Diagnostic coronary artery catheterization with possible ad hoc PCI.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint of the study is the composite of major adverse cardiac events and severe complications of the arterial puncture with the need of blood transfusion or repeat compression, from randomization until 24 hours after PCI. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints are the indication for extended observation, the occurrence of major adverse cardiac events and puncture site complications from randomization until 30 days after PCI, quality of life scores before and after PCI, actual costs related to PCI, aftercare and 30 days follow-up. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactG.S. Heyde
Academic Medical Center (AMC), Department of Cardiology, P.O. Box 22660
Outcome results
None listed