Treatment of Intermittent Claudication by G-CSF-mobilized PB-MNC

Treatment of Intermittent Claudication by G-CSF-mobilized Autologous Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells

This study will investigate the efficacy of G-CSF mobilized mononuclear cell injection of patients with PAD who presented with intermittent claudication. Forty PAD patients who presented with intermittent claudication will be randomized into 2 groups. The control group will be treated by medication and walking exercise 3 times/ week. The experiment group will be injected G-CSF mobilized mononuclear cell ,medication and walking exercise 3 times/ week. Ankle brachial index(ABI), Toe brachial index (TBI) and transcutaneous oxygen measurement will be evaluated at the day of randomization, 1 , 3, 6 and 12 months

This study will investigate the efficacy of G-CSF mobilized mononuclear cell injection of patients with PAD who presented with intermittent claudication. Forty PAD patients who presented with intermittent claudication will be randomized into 2 groups. The control group will be treated by medication and walking exercise 3 times/ week. The experiment group will be injected G-CSF mobilized mononuclear cell ,medication and walking exercise 3 times/ week. Ankle brachial index(ABI), Toe brachial index (TBI) and transcutaneous oxygen measurement will be evaluated at the day of randomization, 1 , 3, 6 and 12 months in the control group and day of randomization, 1 , 3, 6 and 12 months after injection of PB-MNC in the experiment group. Pain free walking distance will be evaluated at the day of randomization, 1 , 3, 6 and 12 months by pedometer.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with chronic arterial occlusive disease who presented with intermittent claudication

Exclusion Criteria:

• Recent myocardial infarction
• Severe valvular heart disease
• After organ transplantation
• Cardiomyopthy( EF< 25%)
• Liver failure
• Coagulopathy
• HIV
• Pregnancy