Improving stent placement in heart procedures

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study focuses on optimizing the outcomes of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) by employing a liberal post-dilatation strategy during stent deployment. It utilizes data from the Netherlands Heart Registration, which collects comprehensive information on cardiac procedures, to analyze the effects of post-dilatation on stent expansion and its subsequent impact on preventing complications like stent thrombosis and restenosis. The study aims to clarify the role of post-dilatation in routine clinical practice, addressing a gap in existing evidence regarding its benefits. By evaluating a large dataset, the study seeks to provide insights into best practices for stent optimization.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* All patients \>18 years old who undergo PCI for any indication are included in the register of the Netherlands Heart Registration and therefore included in the final analysis of this project

Exclusion Criteria:

\- If a patient has multiple PCIs within 365 days, only the first procedure is included.

Where it's running

• Catharina Hospital
  Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: K Teeuwen, MD, PhD
• Email: koen.teeuwen@catharinaziekenhuis.nl
• Phone: + 31 040 239 9111

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.