This study investigates the prevalence and causes of upper extremity dysfunction (UED) after transradial percutaneous coronary intervention (TRPCI). Preliminary results found that 63% of patients experienced UED up to 6 months post-procedure. At 2 weeks, positive family history of coronary artery disease and radial artery occlusion were associated with UED. By 6 months, reduced wrist flexion and increased symptom scores were drivers of UED. Approximately 11% of patients were referred for hand specialist care. The study aims to further analyze causes of long-term UED after TRPCI.
Cardiovascular Physiology - Regulation of Cardiac Pumping
08 aimradial2016 fri S IJsselmuiden
1. Unraveling Upper
Extremity function after
transradial PCI
preliminary results
On behalf of the ARCUS Investigators
Dr. AJJ IJsselmuiden MD PhD
2. Potential Conflicts of Interest
I do not have any potential conflict of interest
Dr. AJJ IJsselmuiden MD PhD
3. ARCUS Study
• Transradial PCI (TRPCI) is gaining popularity
• Very promising technique:
• Lower major bleeding and mortality in STEMI
• Fewer access-site complications
• Shorter Hospital stays
• Lower costs
• Exact effects of TRPCI on upper extremity function
are unknown
• Multicentre prospective observational study
• Aim: to investigate the prevalence, magnitude and mechanism of Upper Extremity
Dysfunction (UED) post TRPCI
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Upper Extremity Function
4. Methods
• Target N = 500
• Measurements
• Echo doppler : Radial artery occlusion?
• Questionnaires: VAS, DASH, BCTQ
• Volumetry Hand & Forearm
• Sensibility fingertips
• Key & Palmar grip
• Isometric strength wrist & elbow
• Both upper extremities
• Measurements at baseline, 24 hr, 2 wks, 1 mo. & 6 mo
5. Primary endpoint
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Compiled binary score for UED at 2 weeks vs. baseline (Validated by Hand surgeons)*
*Prof Ritt ( Dept. Handsurgery, VUMC, Amsterdam), Dr Holtzer (Dept. Handsurgery, ASZ, Dordrecht)
6. Radial procedure
• ± 0,5 cc Lidocaine 2%
• Access method: (Modified) Seldinger
• Radial cocktail; verapamil 5mg + nitroglycerin 200 ug + 10 ml saline
• Terumo 6F Sheath
• 6 Fr Hydrophilic Guiding Catheter (Pendracare)
• Hemostasis; pressure wrist strap: 13 cc air
• Sling
• TR band maximum 4 hours
• Patient home with 4cc, next morning removal
• In case of swelling arm a non-elastic pressure compress
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14. CONCLUSIONS
• Upper extremity dysfunction (UED) after transradial PCI does exist and persists
upto 6 month
• 63% of patients reached primary endpoint UED post TRPCI upto 6 month
(P<0.001 non-intervention hand)
• 10.9% of patients were referred to a handsurgeon and/or hand rehabilitation
center (+/- 7 points primary endpoint)
• Positive family history of coronary artery disease shows a significant relation with
UED (P<0.001)
• At 2 weeks radial artery occlusion shows a significant relation with UED (9.8% v.s
3.1%; P<0.001)
• Significant increase at 6 month in % of patients with a diminished key and palmar
grip and more severe symptom score
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15. DISCUSSION
• Clinical relevance of UED depends on profession and daily activities
patients
• Primary endpoint probably too sensitive for detecting UED and will be re-
evaluated by handexperts
• 10.9% of patients were referred to handexperts and could be equivalent to
the clinical relevant % of UED
• Complete enrollment (n=500), Multi-variate analysis and in depth analysis
are currently performed and will further unravel UED post radial PCI
• Currently a femoral control group is being enrolled
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16. SOLVE Upper Extremity Dysfunction
Prevention:
• Slender techniques: Sheathless/ 4-5F catheter
Miniturization PCI equipment
e.g. stent on the wire (Svelte)
• Closure technique: partial radial occlusion evaluated by oximetry
Treatment:
• Early referral
• Treatment hand rehabilitation center/ surgery
• OPERA trial (OCT radial artery)
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Editor's Notes
Upper extremity function consist of several important physiologic parameters strength…anatomic integrity. Pain negatively affects all parameters
Keeping all those physiological parameters which form upper extremity fynction in mind we designed our studymethod.
Our target number of patients is 500.
Measurements consist of
We did Echo doppler; to assess vessel anomalies and radial artery occlusion
we used Questionnaires: to assess pain, disabilities of the arm, hand and shoulder en carpal tunnel syndrome
Volumetry of the hand and forearm, to assess swelling
Sensbility assessment of the fingertips
And strength measurments to assess the key and palmar grip and isometric strength of the wrist and elbow.
Both upper extremities will be examined
Measurements will take place at baseline, 24h, 2 weeks, 1 month and six months.
Symptom-severity score 8 en BCTQ 11
Dash >15% 95 punten
VAS pijn 0-10
Doppler yes/ no
Volumetry hand > 1cm figure of eight
Volumetry fore arm circumferentieel 8cm distaal van mediale epicondyle
>1 filament sensibility
>60N decrease palmar grip (max 680N)
>12N decrease key grip (max 137N)
>15% decrease isometric strength (flexion and Extension) wrist and elbow
Mean age 64 vs 67
Higher prevalence of family history of CAD 50 vs 26%
+ 45 % pre-existing hand disease intervention hand in both groups and
57% underwent revious TR procedures
SS tintelingen/ doofgevoel (CTS)
X-axis drivers/ variabels Y-axis % impairment
Light purple 2weeks, dark purple 6 month
At 2 weeks Major drivers: 30% patients have increase in volumetry hand, 27% decrease in sensibility, 34% increase in DASH questionnaire
At 6 month: 35% patients have increase in volumetry hand, 32% increase SS questionaire(symptom severity score; tintelingen/ doofgevoel), 30% decrease in flexionwrist
2 weeks and baseline compared: significant more patients experience pain, decreased palmar grip and increased SS score at 6 month
SS tintelingen/ doofgevoel (CTS)
X-axis drivers/ variabels Y-axis % impairment
Light purple 2weeks, dark purple 6 month
At 2 weeks Major drivers: 30% patients have increase in volumetry hand, 27% decrease in sensibility, 34% increase in DASH questionnaire
At 6 month: 35% patients have increase in volumetry hand, 32% increase SS questionaire(symptom severity score; tintelingen/ doofgevoel), 30% decrease in flexionwrist
2 weeks and baseline compared: significant more patients experience pain, decreased palmar grip and increased SS score at 6 month
SS tintelingen/ doofgevoel (CTS)
X-axis drivers/ variabels Y-axis % impairment
Light purple 2weeks, dark purple 6 month
At 2 weeks Major drivers: 30% patients have increase in volumetry hand, 27% decrease in sensibility, 34% increase in DASH questionnaire
At 6 month: 35% patients have increase in volumetry hand, 32% increase SS questionaire(symptom severity score; tintelingen/ doofgevoel), 30% decrease in flexionwrist
2 weeks and baseline compared: significant more patients experience pain, decreased palmar grip and increased SS score at 6 month
SS tintelingen/ doofgevoel (CTS)
X-axis drivers/ variabels Y-axis % impairment
Light purple 2weeks, dark purple 6 month
At 2 weeks Major drivers: 30% patients have increase in volumetry hand, 27% decrease in sensibility, 34% increase in DASH questionnaire
At 6 month: 35% patients have increase in volumetry hand, 32% increase SS questionaire(symptom severity score; tintelingen/ doofgevoel), 30% decrease in flexionwrist
2 weeks and baseline compared: significant more patients experience pain, decreased palmar grip and increased SS score at 6 month
Demographics of patients referred to hand expert
Femoral control group is important. UED target arm influence on non-target arm (E.g. Questionaires for both arms to open a bottle you need both arms)
Other factors that influence non-target arm from baseline: beta blocker, statin, contrast , inactivity etc)