An interventional study of Coronary angiography in Coronary Angiography, sponsored by GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche. Completed at 1 site in France. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-11-24.
Sponsored by GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
The main objective of the study is to assess whether the distal radial arterial approach (snuff box or back of the hand) is not inferior to the radial arterial approach at the wrist, in the management of coronary angiography for diagnostic purposes
Coronary angiography is the reference examination for anatomical exploration coronary arteries to determine the presence or absence of a predominantly obstructive coronary disease.
Historically, the femoral approach was the most common approach used in interventional cardiology. The radial approach to the forearm presents multiple advantages over the femoral route, and it became the gold standard approach to coronary angiography and intervention percutaneous coronary. Although uncommon, vascular complications related to the radial pathway exist.
This is why a more distal radial approach, above the long tendon extensor of the thumb (at the level of the anatomical snuff box) or downstream (at the back of the hand) was suggested more than 10 years ago. This pathway is now an advantageous alternative to the radial approach of first intention, both for the patient and for the practitioner.
The two procedures are common today but few studies have been developed to compare the two approaches. Therefore, the main objective of the study is to assess whether the distal radial arterial approach (snuff box or back of the hand) is not inferior to the radial arterial approach at the wrist, in the management of coronary angiography for diagnostic purposes
GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche is the lead sponsor of 198 studies on the registry; 94 are open to participants now.
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Exclusion Criteria:
terminal IRC, pregnancy, severe sepsis....
Puncture of the radial artery at of the anatomical snuff box or on the back of the hand during coronary angiography
Procedure: Coronary angiography
Puncture of the radial artery at the level of the base of the wrist during coronary angiography
Procedure: Coronary angiography
Snuff Box Approach or radial Arterial Approach at wrist for coronary angiography.
Success rate of coronary angiography without changing puncture route.
The primary endpoint is the success rate of coronary angiography without changing puncture route.
Time frame: 1 day
Plan to share: No
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