Comparing a new plug device for removing ECMO tubes to standard methods
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a new suture-based device (Perclose ProStyle) to close the hole where ECMO tubes were placed in the leg, compared to manual pressure or a small surgery. It may help you recover faster with less bleeding after ECMO removal.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- Your ECMO tubes were placed through the skin in the groin area, not through a surgical cut.
- The artery hole was made above the main leg artery branch.
- The tube size fits within the device's limits (up to about 8.7mm wide for arteries and 9.7mm for veins).
- Your doctor thinks you are a candidate for the new device or standard methods.
- Your ECMO tube placement was guided by ultrasound, and the images are in your medical record.
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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