Hand function after wrist artery heart procedures
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares hand function after two ways to access the wrist artery for heart tests or treatments. It may help people who need a coronary procedure understand if a newer access site is better for their hand health.
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Who can take part
- You need a planned heart test or treatment through an artery (like angioplasty or stent placement).
- The pulse in both your wrist and the back of your hand must be easy to feel.
- You must be at least 18 years old and younger than 90 years old.
- Your height must be less than 185 cm (about 6 feet 1 inch).
- You cannot have an active heart attack or unstable blood pressure.
- No infection, scar, or needle in the planned access site.
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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