Remote limb protection to reduce organ damage after heart surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a simple technique that briefly cuts off blood flow to the arm (like a blood pressure cuff) before heart surgery can protect the body from harmful inflammation and reduce organ damage. This might help patients recover better after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You are scheduled for elective heart surgery that uses a heart-lung machine (cardiopulmonary bypass).
- You are considered at high risk for organ problems after surgery.
- You do not have certain arm or limb conditions that would prevent the use of the blood pressure cuff (like fractures, skin infections, nerve injury, or blood flow problems).
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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