Star-Close Early Ambulation Trial

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Disease

In brief

To confirm that patients who receive the Star-Close vascular closure system (VCS) can safely ambulate within 30 minutes of catheterization.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00590798

Run by

Ernest Mazzaferri

People needed

58

Starts

2007-04-01

Expected to finish

2008-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-04-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients admitted to for an outpatient left heart catheterization
• Catheterization through the femoral artery
• Able to ambulate at least 20 feet
• Able to receive the Star-Close Vascular Closure System
• Be a candidate for hospital discharge following catheterization

You may not qualify if…

• Known peripheral arterial disease
• Blood pressure greater than 180/110
• Pregnant or lactating
• Anemic or low blood count
• Blood thinning medication within 5 days before catheterization
• Unable to walk 20 feet with out rest
• Complications during catheterization procedure

Where it is running

• The Ohio State University Medical Center — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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