Status:
COMPLETED
Thrombus Aspiration Before Standard Primary Angioplasty Improves Myocardial Reperfusion in Acute Myocardial Infarction.
Lead Sponsor:
Niguarda Hospital
Conditions:
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 80 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
In patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may cause thrombus dislodgment and impaired microcirculatory reperfusion. This study...
Detailed Description
Consecutive STEMI patients, admitted within 12 hours of symptom onset and scheduled for primary PCI are randomly assigned to two treatment strategies: standard PCI including stenting and abciximab (gr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing primary angioplasty within 12 hours from symptom onset.
Exclusion
- Cardiogenic shock, previous infarction, previous coronary bypass surgery,bundle branch block or pacemaker induced rythm, controindications to IIb/IIIa inhibitors.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
September 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
160 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00257153
Start Date
March 1 2004
End Date
September 1 2005
Last Update
December 4 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Cardiology department, Niguarda hospital
Milan, Italy, 20162