Balloon versus stent for blocked leg arteries
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to open a blocked artery in the leg: using a special balloon that releases medicine to prevent re-blockage, versus placing a small metal tube (stent) coated with medicine. The goal is to see which approach better keeps the artery open and relieves leg symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have leg pain or discomfort that limits your walking or happens at rest (Rutherford grade 2-4).
- You have a narrowing or blockage in the artery of your thigh or behind the knee.
- You have good blood flow above and below the blockage, and at least one open artery to your ankle.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you do not have bleeding or clotting disorders.
- You have not had a prior stent or bypass surgery in the same leg artery.
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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