The number of cerebral emboli during coronary angiography depends on the access site

ISRCTN ISRCTN60243835
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN60243835
Protocol serial number A1
Sponsor Karolinska University Hospital (Sweden)
Funder Karolinska University Hospital (Sweden)
Submission date
09/11/2009
Registration date
10/12/2009
Last edited
10/12/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Jesper Nyman
Scientific

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Anaesthesiology
Karolinska University Hospital
Stockholm
17176
Sweden

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised single-centre clinical trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleThe number of cerebral emboli during coronary angiography depends on the access site: a randomised single-centre clinical trial
Study objectivesThere are more cerebral emboli during coronary angiography when accessing radial artery compared to femoral artery.
Ethics approval(s)The Local Board of Ethics (EPN) in Sweden approved on the 4th October 2006 (ref: 2006/1077-31/2)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedIschaemic heart disease
InterventionTranscranial doppler measuring number of emboli during coronary angiography. Randomised access site during coronary angiography: radial or femoral.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Total number of cerebral emboli, measured throughout the angiography

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Measured throughout the angiography:
1. Number of particulate cerebral emboli
2. Number of gaseous cerebral emboli

Completion date01/01/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexAll
Target sample size at registration50
Key inclusion criteria1. Outpatients with stable angina pectoris planned for coronary angiography
2. Male and female
3. Aged 40 - 79 years
Key exclusion criteria1. Positive Allens test
2. No written informed consent
Date of first enrolment01/02/2007
Date of final enrolment01/01/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Sweden

Study participating centre

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Anaesthesiology
Stockholm
17176
Sweden

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes