Assessment of Efficacy and Safety of Radial Artery Rapid Haemostasis
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A randomised controlled trial to compare conventional and haemostatic dressings to achieve rapid and effective haemostasis following radial artery access ARCH - Assessment of Radial Artery Complications whilst achieving Rapid Haemostasis
IRAS ID
271746
Contact name
Rodney H Stables
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 4 months, 1 days
Research summary
Access through the wrist to the heart is the preferred method used by most interventional cardiologists performing a range of heart procedures. This method has proven to have the least complications and patient’s recovery time is much quicker.
An angiogram involves making a small incision in the wrist where a catheter is inserted, and x-ray dye is injected allowing images of the heart to appear on an x-ray screen for the doctor to decide if treatment is required. This study will recruit patients who are undergoing an angiogram as part of their standard care. Some patients who undergo an angiogram may also receive a treatment called angioplasty.
Following both an angiogram and angioplasty, a small dressing is placed over the wrist incision. There are two dressings that can be used following these procedures:
1. Conventional absorbent - an absorbent sterile adhesive dressing. We currently use this type.
2. Haemostatic - a sterile mineral-based absorbent dressing that aids clotting. It is not currently used at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH) but is a licenced product in this Country.A band which applies pressure is placed over the dressing to stop any bleeding. This band is known as radial compression device. The aim of this study to look at new techniques to reduce the time a patient must wear a radial compression device. This may help to reduce the patient’s hospital stay.
REC name
North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/NW/0031
Date of REC Opinion
29 Jan 2020
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion