Effect of Plavix on NO (Nitrogen Monoxide) Production of the Endothelial Function

Summary

To determine whether in the laser Doppler flowmetric parameters characteristic of endothelial dysfunction at patients with clinically manifest atherosclerosis any change can be detected at plavix (clopidogrel) treatment. Laser Doppler /LD/ measurement combined with iontophoresis evaluates the effect of acetylcholine /ACh/ /endothelium dependent/ and sodium nitroprusside /NSP/ /endothelium independent/ on the microcirculation of the skin

Timeline

Start

2002-12

Primary completion

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Completion

2004-04

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