Plain-English translation of NCT06496321 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
If you need heart bypass surgery, your surgeon must remove a vein from your leg to use as a graft to bypass blocked arteries in your heart. This trial compares two different techniques for removing that vein: the conventional method (which is most common in Uruguay) and the 'no-touch' method (which recent studies suggest may work better). The trial wants to see if the no-touch technique causes fewer problems at the surgical wound site.
Although earlier research suggests the no-touch technique may help grafts stay open longer, it is rarely used in Uruguay while the conventional method remains standard. This trial exists to directly compare both techniques in terms of wound healing and complications, so doctors can decide which method is safer and better for patients.
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You will be randomly assigned to receive your heart bypass surgery using either the conventional or no-touch vein-harvesting technique. After surgery, your surgical wounds will be assessed at one week, one month, and six months to check for infection, swelling, bruising, pain, or other complications. Additionally, you will have CT scans of your heart grafts performed yearly to ensure the transplanted veins are working properly.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 16, 2026 · Not medical advice
Uruguay
Sponsor
Instituto Nacional de Cirugia Cardiaca, Uruguay
Enrollment target
~52 participants
Started
March 2024
Primary completion
September 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years – 70 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in July 2024.
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Central contact
Juan A Montero, MD
Instituto Nacional de Cirugía Cardíaca
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