Stress ball use before planned heart artery test
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if squeezing a stress ball for a few days before a planned heart artery test can help keep the wrist artery healthy and reduce complications. If you're having a planned coronary angiography, this simple exercise may improve your outcome.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- You are scheduled for an elective (non-emergency) coronary angiography through the wrist.
- You can squeeze a stress ball for 5 minutes, 3 times a day, for 3 days before the procedure.
- You have a normal pulse in the wrist where the procedure will be done.
- You have not had previous surgery or a fistula (a connection between an artery and vein) in that arm.
- You do not have conditions like Raynaud's disease, severe peripheral artery disease, or Buerger's disease.
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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