Home heat therapy for leg pain from peripheral artery disease
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a special heating device at home can help relieve symptoms of peripheral artery disease and nerve damage in the legs. The treatment is a form of shortwave therapy that warms the tissues to improve blood flow and reduce pain.
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Who can take part
- You must have a diagnosis of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage in your feet or legs).
- You should have leg pain or cramping when walking that improves with rest, along with an ankle-brachial index (ABI) of 0.6 or higher or a toe-brachial index (TBI) of 0.4 or higher.
- You need to be at least 18 years old and able to give your own consent.
- You cannot have any open wounds, ulcers, or skin breakdown on the area to be treated.
- You cannot have metal or electronic implants (like a pacemaker or spinal cord stimulator) in the treatment area.
- You cannot be pregnant or have significant kidney disease (on dialysis or very low kidney function).
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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