Pressure Pad vs Bandage for Snake Bite First Aid
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial compares two methods of immobilizing a snake bite: a pressure pad versus a pressure bandage. It uses a harmless radioactive tracer in healthy volunteers to see which method works better.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have no history of lymphatic issues (like lymphoedema or lymph node surgery).
- You do not have heart failure.
- You do not have peripheral vascular disease (blood vessel problems in your arms or legs).
- You do not have kidney or liver problems.
- You do not have lymphoma (a type of cancer).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You are not allergic to Technetium-99m sulphur colloid (a safe radioactive tracer used in scans).
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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