Simplified radial artery haemostasis: using non-compressive dressings—the Radial Artery Puncture Haemostasis Evaluation trial: results of the RAPHE trial - Takeaways - MDSpire

Simplified radial artery haemostasis: using non-compressive dressings—the Radial Artery Puncture Haemostasis Evaluation trial: results of the RAPHE trial

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  • Péter Márton Kulyassa

  • Balázs Tamás Németh

  • Zoltán Ruzsa

  • Tibor Szűk

  • Réka Ehrenberger

  • Brúnó Balázs

  • Kornél Manó Kákonyi

  • Dávid Becker

  • Béla Péter Merkely

  • István Ferenc Édes

  • May 26, 2026

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    The RAPHE trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of two novel non-compression haemostasis devices compared to a standard pneumatic balloon device.

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    Participants included patients aged 18-85 undergoing transradial access coronary angiography with specific radial artery diameter criteria.

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    The trial aimed to determine if the novel devices could achieve comparable outcomes with shorter compression times and less resource use.

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    The study was conducted in three high-volume tertiary centers in Hungary, with randomization performed in a 1:1:1 fashion.

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    Findings from the RAPHE trial could support a shift towards simpler haemostasis protocols in transradial access procedures.

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Simplified radial artery haemostasis: using non-compressive dressings—the Radial Artery Puncture Haemostasis Evaluation trial: results of the RAPHE trial

  • by Péter Márton Kulyassa, Balázs Tamás Németh, Zoltán Ruzsa, Tibor Szűk, Réka Ehrenberger, Brúnó Balázs, Kornél Manó Kákonyi, Dávid Becker, Béla Péter Merkely, István Ferenc Édes

  • May 26, 2026

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