Effectiveness of the Anatomical Snuff Box Approach for Coronary Angiography

Launched by GCS RAMSAY SANTÉ POUR L'ENSEIGNEMENT ET LA RECHERCHE · Feb 2, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new way to perform coronary angiography, a test that helps doctors see how well the heart's blood vessels are working. The researchers want to find out if using a method that accesses the radial artery from the back of the hand (called the anatomical snuff box approach) is just as effective as the traditional method that uses the wrist. This is important because it could provide a safer or more comfortable option for patients needing this test.

To be eligible for the trial, participants need to be at least 18 years old and scheduled for a coronary angiography through the radial route. They also need to have a pulse that can be felt at both their wrist and the back of their hand. However, people with certain conditions, such as those requiring emergency procedures or those with specific heart issues, may not qualify. If you participate, you can expect to have the same heart test but through a different entry point, and the trial is currently looking for volunteers to help with this important research.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patient, male or female, aged 18 and over
• • Patient having a diagnostic coronary angiography programmed by radial route.
• • Patient with a radial pulse at the anatomical snuff box and at the wrist noticeable
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patient requiring emergency coronary angiography or having an acute coronary syndrome
• • Patient with severe arteriopathy of the supra-aortic trunks
• • Patient with a history of coronary bypass surgery
• • Tall patients (\>1.90m)
• • Patient allergic to xylocaine
• * Patient presenting a contraindication to the realization of a coronary angiography:
• • terminal IRC, pregnancy, severe sepsis....