Hemostasis pad combined with compression device after transradial coronary procedures: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arterial access and hemostasis are important processes during percutaneous coronary procedures. In this study, we tested if the use of chitosan-based pads on top of compression devices could improve hemostasis efficacy compared with compression devices alone after transradial coronary angiography or interventions.

Methods

This study was a single-center open-label randomized controlled trial. Patients who underwent coronary angiography or intervention with the transradial approach were randomly assigned to the study (compression device and a chitosan-based pad) or control (compression devices alone) group in a 2:1 fashion. The primary endpoint was time to hemostasis, categorized into ≤5, 6-10, 11-20, and >20 minutes.

Results

Between April and July 2016, 95 p

SUBMITTER: Kang SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5524363 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature