Comparative Evaluation of Vasomotor Function in Saphenous Veins Harvested Using Pedicled vs Conventional Technique

The purpose of this study is to compare saphenous veins harvested using the atraumatic pedicled ("no-touch") technique to saphenous veins harvested using the conventional open technique in patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass surgery. Investigators will compare the biological structure of the saphenous veins harvested using these two techniques. There is some evidence that saphenous veins harvested using the "no-touch" technique may allow for better patency up to 8 years following bypass surgery. We may be able to detect early differences in vascular structure, observed at the time of conduit harvest.

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT ID NCT01488084).

Full results record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Phase

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Allocation

Randomized

Masking

Double-blind

Intervention model

Parallel assignment

Primary purpose

Treatment

Enrollment (final)

15 participants

Actually completed

November 2012

Age range: 18–80 · Sex: All · Healthy volunteers: Requires diagnosis

1 site participated during the trial period. Representative sites shown below; full historical record on ClinicalTrials.gov.