Testing spinal vs. general anesthesia for leg blood flow surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to give anesthesia during leg surgery to improve blood flow. It aims to see if spinal anesthesia works better than general anesthesia for recovery and comfort.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are scheduled for surgery to improve blood flow to your leg (bypass, endarterectomy, or patch angioplasty).
- You have access to a phone for follow-up calls after surgery.
- You do not have a bleeding disorder and can safely stop blood thinners before surgery.
- You do not have any condition that would prevent spinal anesthesia (e.g., infection at the injection site, high brain pressure, severe aortic stenosis).
- You do not have multiple sclerosis, known malignant hyperthermia, or a traumatic leg injury, and you are not pregnant.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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