Femoral Arterial Access With Ultrasound Trial (FAUST)

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborators:
C. R. Bard
University of Oklahoma
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Information provided by:
University of California, Irvine
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00667381
First received: April 24, 2008
Last updated: October 19, 2010
Last verified: October 2010
Results First Received: September 27, 2010  
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized;   Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study;   Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment;   Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor);   Primary Purpose: Treatment
Conditions: Vascular Access Complications
Cardiac Catheterization
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Intervention: Device: Real-time Ultrasound Guidance (Site-Rite 5 or 6 machine)

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Recruitment Details
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Between April 2008 and February 2009, 1014 patients presenting for elective or urgent (but not emergent) cardiac or peripheral catheterization were enrolled.

Pre-Assignment Details
Significant events and approaches for the overall study following participant enrollment, but prior to group assignment
10 patients (6 control, 4 US) were excluded after randomization but before procedure for no longer meeting the inclusion criteria, including cancellation of the procedure, lack of a dual-trained operator, or change in access site. Baseline and procedural data were not recorded in this group, and these were not included in any analysis.

Reporting Groups
  Description
Control The combination of anatomic landmarks and fluoroscopic localization of the femoral head will be used to guide femoral arterial access.
Ultrasound Patients randomized to Ultrasound will have anatomic landmarks checked and real-time ultrasound guidance to aid femoral arterial access.

Participant Flow:   Overall Study
    Control     Ultrasound  
STARTED     501     503  
COMPLETED     501     503  
NOT COMPLETED     0     0  



  Baseline Characteristics
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Reporting Groups
  Description
Control The combination of anatomic landmarks and fluoroscopic localization of the femoral head will be used to guide femoral arterial access.
Ultrasound Patients randomized to Ultrasound will have anatomic landmarks checked and real-time ultrasound guidance to aid femoral arterial access.
Total Total of all reporting groups

Baseline Measures
    Control     Ultrasound     Total  
Number of Participants  
[units: participants]
  501     503     1004  
Age  
[units: participants]
     
<=18 years     0     0     0  
Between 18 and 65 years     255     273     528  
>=65 years     246     230     476  
Age  
[units: years]
Mean ± Standard Deviation
  64.2  ± 11.4     63.5  ± 12.4     63.8  ± 11.9  
Gender  
[units: participants]
     
Female     135     132     267  
Male     366     371     737  
Region of Enrollment  
[units: participants]
     
United States     501     503     1004  



  Outcome Measures
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1.  Primary:   Participants With Successful Common Femoral Artery Cannulation, as Determined by Femoral Angiography   [ Time Frame: Immediately, during procedure. ]

2.  Secondary:   Time to Successful Sheath Insertion.   [ Time Frame: Immediate ]

3.  Secondary:   Number of Patients With Accidental Femoral Venipunctures.   [ Time Frame: Immediate ]

4.  Secondary:   Number of Participants With Vascular Complications   [ Time Frame: Immediate and up to 1 month after procedure. ]

5.  Other Pre-specified:   Number of Patients With Successful Common Femoral Artery Placement, Among Those Patients With High Femoral Artery Bifurcations   [ Time Frame: At angiogram analysis ]


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