- ICH GCP
- Rejestr badań klinicznych w USA
- Badanie kliniczne NCT01938924
Surgical Revascularisation and Nerve Stimulation Trial (SRANS)
A Randomised Control Trial to Establish if Use of the gekoTM (Trademark) Post Infra-inguinal Surgical Vein Revascularisation Increases Flow Through the Graft
Przegląd badań
Status
Interwencja / Leczenie
Szczegółowy opis
The geko™ device, (CE 558928;British Standards Institute notified body 0086), wearable, discrete, self-contained stimulation unit that adheres to the skin (see www.gekodevices.com). The, geko™ produces small electrical impulses that gently activate the common peroneal nerve within the popliteal fossa, behind the knee, in turn activating the venous muscle pumps of the calf and foot. Substantive increases in lower limb blood flow have been demonstrated to improve arterial, venous and microcirculatory blood flow with no reported morbidity.
RATIONALE Early infra-inguinal graft failure, i.e. occurring within 30 days of surgery occurs in approximately 5% of patients16. It is known that the predominant cause of this is thrombosis. The geko™ is an electrical device placed over the common peroneal nerve alongside the knee. The device activates muscle contraction in the peronei using low intensity, low frequency (1Hz) stimulation. The muscle contraction expresses blood from the deep venous system. Application of the stimulation device over the peroneal nerve is suitable for practical purposes. Previous studies have shown that the geko™ substantively increases arterial, venous and microcirculatory blood flow in healthy volunteers. A significant decrease in Tissue Plasminogen Activator antigen has also been demonstrated which indicates increased fibrinolytic activity3. Application of the geko™ device should therefore decrease stasis and increase flow though the graft and as such reduce the risk of thrombosis and as such graft failure.
Study:
Environmental Conditions The examinations will be carried out in a designated temperature controlled clinical room in the Vascular Lab at Hull Royal Infirmary. Participants will be required to abstain from vigorous exercise, nicotine, caffeine and fatty foods prior to their examination. They will be required to wear light garments with their legs exposed.
The geko™ device will be applied to outer/ posterior aspect of the knee whilst the subjects are semi-recumbent, with their knees flexed. The participants will be given 30 minutes in the quiet, environmentally controlled room prior to commencement of measurement to enable equilibration.
Assessments Participants will complete the McGill Pain questionnaire prior to device activation Participants will have the geko™ device applied whilst semi-recumbent with their knees flexed. The intensity will be increased until visible muscle stimulation is evident (concentric isotonic contractions) or until patient tolerance is reached
Laser Doppler imaging will be used to assess microcirculation flow on the dorsum of both feet at:
- Baseline (rest)
- 5 minute intervals while the geko™ device is active
- 30 minutes following removal of the device Laser Doppler flowmetry is a reproducible, objective, non-invasive measurement which can be used to evaluate real time cutaneous blood flow. The low powered light is conducted via glass fibres to a probe attached to the skin and is scattered by the movement of blood cells inducing a Doppler shift. This allows information on flux and cell velocity to be recorded. The system to be used for this trial is the Moor Instruments DT-4 mains unit with integrated bilateral lasers.
Ultrasound Doppler arterial flow velocity and blood volume flow within the femoral artery (mid thigh) bilaterally at:
- Baseline (rest)
- 30 minutes while the device is active
Ultrasound Doppler flow velocity in femoral vein (mid thigh) bilaterally at:
- Baseline (rest)
- 40 minutes while the geko is active
Vicorder measurements of arterial stiffness, pulse wave velocity and stroke volume at:
- Baseline (rest)
- Immediately following removal/ deactivation of the device
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), Tissue Plasminogen Activator antigen (TPA antigen), Full blood count (FBC) and Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1): 15 mls of blood to be taken from both femoral veins at:
- Baseline (rest)
- 45 minutes while the geko™ device is active ELISA analysis will be carried out on samples (see appendix). Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor - Therapies which can lead to the development of new, collateral blood vessels, are of particular interest in the field of peripheral arterial disease where narrowing or blockages in existing blood vessels result in tissue ischaemia. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a signal protein produced by cells that stimulates the growth of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels. Several previous studies have shown that electrical stimulation increases VEGF levels and in turn increases vessel density in muscles.
Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is a protein involved in the breakdown of blood clots. As a result it has therapeutic uses in clinical medicine to treat thromboses and emboli. Electrical stimulation has been previously shown to provoke an acute release of tPA into the circulation, although it appears that this response decreases with repeated stimulations. Use of the geko™ device has been shown to result in a significant decrease in Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) antigen which is indicative of increased fibrinolytic activity.
Plasminogen activator inhibitor- 1 (PAI-1) is the primary inhibitor of plasminogen activators and inactivates tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) and urokinase-type plasminogen activator (u-PA). PAI-1 is an important inhibitor of the fibrinolytic system, and elevated levels could suppress fibrinolysis and result in an increased risk of thrombosis. Increased PAI-1 levels have been shown to be associated with a number of atherosclerotic risk factors, PAI-1 has been shown to act as a prothrombic factor in both arterial and venous thromboembolic disorders.
- Ankle Brachial Pressure Index at baseline and post removal of geko™- utilising both Posterior Tibial Artery and Anterior Tibial Artery
- Maximum calf circumference at baseline and post removal of geko™
- Three blood pressure and heart rate measurements will be taken bilaterally at baseline and @ 30 minutes while the device is active. The mean of the three values will be used for comparison.
- Patient tolerance/ acceptability + Nurse tolerance/ ease of application Questionnaire using Visual Analogue Scores and Verbal Rating Scores to be completed following removal of geko™ device (see appendix)
- The McGill Pain Questionnaire to be completed following device removal
Typ studiów
Faza
- Nie dotyczy
Kontakty i lokalizacje
Lokalizacje studiów
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EastRiding Of Yorkshire
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Hull, EastRiding Of Yorkshire, Zjednoczone Królestwo, HU3 2JZ
- Hull Royal Infirmary
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Kryteria uczestnictwa
Kryteria kwalifikacji
Wiek uprawniający do nauki
Akceptuje zdrowych ochotników
Płeć kwalifikująca się do nauki
Opis
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥18 years,
- Undergoing infra-inguinal vein bypass graft.
- Intact cutaneous sensations to nociception in the lower limb, as determined by the investigator.
- Intact healthy skin at site of application.
- On effective contraception if sexually active - oral contraceptive pill (> 3 months use), condoms, intrauterine contraceptive device, depot injection.
- Able to understand the Patient Information Sheet and capable and willing to give informed consent and follow the protocol requirements
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of haematological disorder or DVT within the preceding 6 months,
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during study duration,
- Pacemakers or implantable defibrillators,
- Use of any other neuro-modulation device,
- Current use of TENS in pelvic region, back or legs,
- Use of investigational drug/device therapy within past 4 weeks that may interfere with this study,
- Significant varicose veins or lower limb ulceration.
- Recent surgery (such as abdominal, gynaecological, hip knee replacement).
- Recent trauma to lower limbs.
- Chronic Obesity (BMI Index >34).
- Any medication judged to be significant by the Principal Investigator.
- Any significant illness during the four (4) weeks preceding the screening period of the study.
Plan studiów
Jak projektuje się badanie?
Szczegóły projektu
- Główny cel: Zapobieganie
- Przydział: Randomizowane
- Model interwencyjny: Przydział równoległy
- Maskowanie: Brak (otwarta etykieta)
Broń i interwencje
Grupa uczestników / Arm |
Interwencja / Leczenie |
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Brak interwencji: Brak interwencji
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Aktywny komparator: GekoTM
geko applied to bypass limb
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electrical neuromuscular stimulation
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Co mierzy badanie?
Podstawowe miary wyniku
Miara wyniku |
Opis środka |
Ramy czasowe |
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Change in arterial blood volume flow in the bypass graft measured by ultrasound.
Ramy czasowe: 1 day
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Measured by ultrasound duplex
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1 day
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Miary wyników drugorzędnych
Miara wyniku |
Opis środka |
Ramy czasowe |
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To assess effect on blood flow in the superficial femoral vein
Ramy czasowe: 1 day
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Measured by ultrasound doppler
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1 day
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To assess effect on microcirculation
Ramy czasowe: 1 day
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Measured using laser Doppler flowmetry
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1 day
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To assess effect on pulse wave velocity, cardiac output and stroke volume
Ramy czasowe: 1 day
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Measured using using the Vicorder device.
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1 day
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To assess effect on levels of VEGF, PAI-1 and tPA antigen.
Ramy czasowe: 1 day
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Blood tests and ELISA
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1 day
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To assess the impact of gekoTM device on pain score utilising the McGill Pain score
Ramy czasowe: 1 day
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Validated pain questionnaire
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1 day
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Patient tolerance/ acceptability
Ramy czasowe: 1 day
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Questionnaire using Visual Analogue Scores and Verbal Rating Scores to be completed following removal of geko™ device
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1 day
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To assess effect on calf circumference
Ramy czasowe: 1 day
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Measurement pre and post device
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1 day
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Współpracownicy i badacze
Śledczy
- Krzesło do nauki: Rachel Barnes, MRCS, MA, Hull Royal Infirmary
Daty zapisu na studia
Główne daty studiów
Rozpoczęcie studiów
Zakończenie podstawowe (Rzeczywisty)
Ukończenie studiów (Rzeczywisty)
Daty rejestracji na studia
Pierwszy przesłany
Pierwszy przesłany, który spełnia kryteria kontroli jakości
Pierwszy wysłany (Oszacować)
Aktualizacje rekordów badań
Ostatnia wysłana aktualizacja (Rzeczywisty)
Ostatnia przesłana aktualizacja, która spełniała kryteria kontroli jakości
Ostatnia weryfikacja
Więcej informacji
Terminy związane z tym badaniem
Dodatkowe istotne warunki MeSH
Inne numery identyfikacyjne badania
- 12/YH/0480
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