Below-knee balloon treatment for severe leg circulation problems
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This trial tests a special balloon catheter to open blocked arteries below the knee in people with severe leg pain or wounds that won't heal. The goal is to improve blood flow and save the leg from amputation.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have severe leg pain at rest or wounds on your foot or toe that are not healing (called chronic limb-threatening ischemia).
- You are scheduled for a leg artery procedure using a catheter (thin tube).
- You have a significant blockage (70% or more) or a complete blockage in at least one artery below the knee (anterior tibial, peroneal, or posterior tibial).
- The blocked section is 25 centimeters or shorter.
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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