Arm exercise test to assess risk before leg surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a special exercise test for your arm (called CPETarm) to help doctors understand how well your heart and blood vessels are working before your leg procedure. The goal is to better predict risks and improve your care.
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Who can take part
- You have a diagnosis of chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (severe artery blockage in your leg that may cause pain at rest or wounds)
- You are scheduled for one of these procedures: leg bypass surgery, extra-anatomical bypass, surgery to open the main artery in your thigh, a minimally invasive procedure to open the artery, or primary amputation
- You do not have any active medical condition that would make it unsafe for you to do an arm exercise test (such as severe heart valve problems or unstable heart rhythm)
- You are not currently being evaluated for coronary artery disease (like waiting for a stress test or cardiac catheterisation)
- You are physically able to use your arm to pedal a small exercise bike
- You are able to give written informed consent and do not have a psychiatric disorder or dementia that would affect your ability to participate
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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