Testing a pressure cuff for safer artery surgery recovery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a blood pressure cuff on the arm (to briefly stop blood flow and then release it) before and after hybrid surgery helps people with a blocked carotid artery in the neck recover better. The goal is to see if this simple, non-invasive treatment can reduce complications and improve outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a chronic (long-standing) blockage in your internal carotid artery and are scheduled for hybrid surgery.
- You are able to undergo and complete a brain MRI scan.
- You have not had a hemorrhagic (bleeding) stroke.
- You do not have severe heart problems or uncontrolled high blood pressure (systolic ≥180 or diastolic ≥110).
- You do not have severe liver or kidney disease, or any injury or blood clot in your arm that would prevent using a blood pressure cuff treatment.
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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