Evaluation of Atherectomy in the Management of Occlusive Lesions of the Common Femoral Arteries

Thromboendarterectomy is the standard technique for the treatment of symptomatic occlusive lesions of the common femoral artery. It consists of surgically controlling the artery and interrupting circulation, opening the vessel and removing the atherosclerotic plaque. However, this technique is associated with healing difficulties, postoperative infections, and debilitating incisional pain. The rise of endovascular therapies, particularly at the coronary level, has led to the emergence of new deocclusion techniques, including rotational atherectomy. This technique relies on the use of an intravascular catheter that reams out the atherosclerotic plaque while re-aspirating the resulting debris. A few studies have examined the use of rotational atherectomy for occlusive lesions of the common femoral arteries, but have not evaluated its results compared to the standard treatment. The aim of this multicenter cohort is to describe the efficacy and safety of rotational atherectomy and the standard treatment, thromboendarterectomy, in symptomatic occlusive lesions affecting the common femoral artery.

NCT Number	NCT07142330
Lead Sponsor	GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche
Conditions	Femoral Artery Occlusion, Atheromatous Plaques
Enrollment	120 participants
Start Date	2025-09-01
Primary Completion	2026-05-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-09-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-08-26