Comparing wrist and groin blood pressure in shock patients
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how blood pressure readings differ between the wrist and the groin in people with severe low blood pressure (shock) who are not recovering from heart surgery. It aims to help doctors better understand and treat shock by comparing these two measurements.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You need to be on a strong medication to raise your blood pressure (norepinephrine or similar) at a specific dose.
- You must have blood pressure monitors placed in both your wrist artery and your groin artery.
- Your shock (very low blood pressure) must have started less than 48 hours ago.
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding, and you cannot be in the hospital for heart surgery or its recovery.
Quick eligibility check
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