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Heparin vs Placebo for Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac Disease

Patients undergoing cardiac catheterization will be randomized to 3 groups: no anticoagulant, low dose anticoagulant and high dose anticoagulant.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* diagnostic cardiac catheterization; Small size sheath; patency of the ulno-palmar circulation

Exclusion Criteria:

abnormal ulno-palmar circulation; Prior radial artery thrombosis; Prior surgery close to the access site; Emergent cardiac catheterization; History of HIT or allergy to heparin; Patients requiring anticoagulation

Study Location

Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Shamir Mehta

London Health Sciences Centre
London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Shahar Lavi, MD

[email protected]
519-663-3611
Study Sponsored By
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT04374799