New disc may get heart patients walking faster after ablation
NCT ID NCT06627959
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study tests whether a sticky disc called StatSeal helps people recover faster after a common heart procedure for atrial fibrillation. After the procedure, doctors must close the blood vessel in the leg to stop bleeding. Currently, they often use a stitch (figure-of-eight). This trial will randomly assign 160 patients to get either the disc or the stitch. The main goal is to see if the disc lets patients walk sooner, which could mean a quicker hospital discharge.
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Locations
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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Eastbourne, BN21 2UD, United Kingdom
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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich, NR4 7UY, United Kingdom
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The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre
Basildon, Essex, SS16 5NL, United Kingdom
What this could mean
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Active substance
StatSeal device (hemostatic disc) and figure-of-eight suture
What this could lead to
If StatSeal works better, patients may walk sooner after AF ablation, leading to faster discharge and improved comfort.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (160 people). StatSeal may not speed recovery or could cause more side effects than the standard suture.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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