Could arm cuff before heart surgery protect your organs?
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a simple arm blood pressure cuff technique (RIPC) given before heart surgery can reduce inflammation and protect your organs. It is for people at high risk of organ problems during or after surgery with a heart-lung machine.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled for high-risk heart or major blood vessel surgery that uses a heart-lung machine.
- You must be between 18 and 80 years old.
- You agree to take part in the study and sign a consent form.
- You cannot have any broken bones, skin injuries, or infections on your arms.
- You must not have nerve damage, poor blood flow, blood clots, or certain medical devices (like a PICC line) in your arms.
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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