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ABSTRACT: Background and objectives
DENEX™ is a novel renal sympathetic denervation (RDN) system that is equipped with 3 electrodes that deliver radiofrequency energy to the renal nerves along renal arteries. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of RDN with DENEX™ in resistant hypertension.Methods
This was an open-label, single-arm, multicenter, first-in-man pilot study. Between November 2016 and May 2018, a total of 16 patients were enrolled at 4 centers in South Korea. The inclusion criteria were systolic blood pressure (SBP) ?150 mmHg and use of 3 or more antihypertensive medications, including diuretics. The primary objective was the safety outcome of RDN with the DENEX™ system. The secondary objective was efficacy outcome based on changes of office, and 24-hour ambulatory SBP from baseline to 3 months. The patients underwent abdominal computed tomography (CT) or duplex ultrasonogram before and 6 months after RDN.Results
No major adverse events occurred after RDN for 6 month of follow-up period. There was no vascular complication either by CT or duplex ultrasonogram. The office SBP was significantly reduced from 164.6±11.6 mmHg at baseline to 142.0±20.4 mmHg (-24.4±24.4 mmHg, p=0.003) at 3 months. The ambulatory SBP was reduced from 151.44±12.85 mmHg at baseline to 140.0±16.5 mmHg (-13.1±18.9 mmHg, p=0.056) at 3 months.Conclusion
RDN with the DENEX™ system showed a favorable safety profile in resistant hypertension. A significant reduction in office SBP and a borderline reduction in ambulatory SBP were observed.Trial registration
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04248530.
SUBMITTER: Kim CJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7779817 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kim Chan Joon CJ Chang Kiyuk K Kim Byeong Keuk BK Park Chang Gyu CG Jang Yangsoo Y
Korean circulation journal 20210101 1
<h4>Background and objectives</h4>DENEX™ is a novel renal sympathetic denervation (RDN) system that is equipped with 3 electrodes that deliver radiofrequency energy to the renal nerves along renal arteries. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of RDN with DENEX™ in resistant hypertension.<h4>Methods</h4>This was an open-label, single-arm, multicenter, first-in-man pilot study. Between November 2016 and May 2018, a total of 16 patients were enrolled at 4 centers in So ...[more]