Oxygen therapy for severe leg artery disease
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether breathing pure oxygen at normal pressure can help people with severe, long-lasting lack of blood flow in their legs. It may offer a way to improve oxygen delivery to the leg and possibly avoid amputation.
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Who can take part
- You are currently in the hospital where this study is taking place.
- You have been diagnosed with a chronic lack of blood flow in your leg or foot (critical limb ischemia).
- A test (TcpO2) shows the oxygen level in your leg tissue is less than 30 mmHg.
- You do not have acute heart failure or acute lung failure.
- You do not have severe COPD (stage III or IV).
- You are not allergic to medical adhesives (like tape or patches).
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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