Comparing new methods for wrist artery access in heart procedures
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if using ultrasound to guide the needle and newer bleeding-control steps make wrist artery access safer and more effective than the usual approach for heart catheterization or stenting.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have stable chest pain or a recent heart attack (not the most severe type).
- You are scheduled for a heart catheterization or stenting procedure.
- You have a pulse that can be felt at both the standard and lower wrist sites.
- If you've had a wrist artery procedure before, a special test shows your artery is still open.
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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