Balloon vs Stent for Reclosed Leg Stents
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to reopen a leg artery after a stent has become blocked again: a drug-coated balloon (a balloon with medicine) versus a drug-eluting stent (a second medicated stent). The goal is to see which works better for people with a re-narrowed stent in the upper leg.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You have moderate to severe leg pain when walking or pain at rest (Rutherford categories 2-5)
- You have a stent in your upper leg artery that is at least 50% blocked or fully blocked, and it was placed more than 30 days ago
- The blocked area is 30 cm (about 12 inches) or less in total length
- You are willing to come back for checkups at 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months after the procedure
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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