Comparing two sheath sizes for wrist artery heart procedures
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares two sizes of small tubes (called sheaths) used during a heart procedure to open blocked arteries. The procedure is done through a tiny artery in your wrist, and the goal is to see if a smaller tube works just as well with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- Your height is 180 cm (about 5 feet 11 inches) or less.
- The artery in your wrist (distal radial artery) is at least 1.7 mm wide, as confirmed by ultrasound.
- You have already had an angiogram that shows you need a procedure to open blocked heart arteries.
- You are able to take blood thinners (dual antiplatelet therapy and anticoagulants) safely.
- You have not had previous surgery or procedures on both wrist arteries, and you do not have any severe health conditions that would make the procedure risky.
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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