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Study aim
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This study was conducted with the aim of designing and manufacturing
an inflatable thigh strap and determining its effectiveness in preventing the
complications of sheet removal after transfemoral coronary angiography.
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Design
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Clinical trial with a control group.not blindet,randomized
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Settings and conduct
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This randomized clinical trial was conducted in 2021. 80 patients undergoing elective transfemoral coronary angiography referred to 502 Heart and Vascular Hospital in Tehran were included in the study.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion
criteria included being alert, not suffering from hemophilia and coagulation
disorders, age between 45 and 70 years, candidate for femoral angiography. The exit
criteria are also: refusal to continue cooperation, the occurrence of complications
such as bleeding, hematoma, and abnormal pain during the intervention, and use of
painkillers or narcotics before, during, and after transfemoral coronary angiography.
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Intervention groups
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In the test group, an inflatable thigh starp was used to maintain hemostasis and prevent bleeding and hematoma immediately after the removal of the femoral sheath and hemostasis by hand in the Catheterization Laboratory by a trained nurse according to the protocol determined based on point pressure at the puncture site of the artery, the femoral was closed. The tourniquet was left in place for 4 to 6 hours and then opened. All procedures were performed under the supervision of a physician.
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Main outcome variables
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inflatable thigh starp, groin pain, back pain, feeling comfortable, hematoma, bleeding, leg pain, urinary incontinence