Key result
Hydrophilic sheaths reduce peak traction force ~69% and maximal pain vs nonhydrophilic sheaths in transradial procedures.
Why the study?
Some patients experience discomfort at sheath removal during transradial coronary procedures, and methods to reduce this discomfort were investigated.
Does a hydrophilic-coated sheath reduce traction force and pain at sheath removal in patients undergoing transradial coronary procedures?
Population
90 patients referred for coronary intervention undergoing transradial procedure
Comparison
Hydrophilic-coated sheath vs nonhydrophilic sheath
Design
Randomized controlled trial
Follow-up
At sheath removal
Authors
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Favors hydrophilic sheaths to reduce transradial removal discomfort; confirms benefit in an RCT.
RCT (n=90)
Does a hydrophilic-coated sheath reduce traction force and pain at sheath removal in patients undergoing transradial coronary procedures?
Effect estimate: 69% reduction
Absolute Event Rate: 265% vs 865%
p-value: p=<0.001
Hydrophilic-coated sheaths significantly reduce patient discomfort and traction force during sheath removal in transradial coronary procedures.
Déry et al. (2001) conducted an RCT in Coronary intervention (n=90). Hydrophilic-coated sheath vs. Nonhydrophilic sheath was evaluated on Peak traction force at sheath removal (69% reduction, p=<0.001). A hydrophilic-coated sheath significantly reduced peak traction force at removal (265 vs 865 g; P<0.001) and maximal pain scores compared to a nonhydrophilic sheath in transradial procedures.
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