Using vein size to predict blood pressure drops in older adults during hip or leg surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This study uses an ultrasound to measure the size of a vein in your leg before surgery to see if it can predict a drop in blood pressure during the procedure. If you are over 60 and having planned lower-limb surgery with spinal anesthesia, this non-invasive test might help your doctors prepare for your care.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years or older.
- You are scheduled for elective lower-limb orthopedic surgery (like hip or knee replacement) under spinal anesthesia.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 35 or less.
- You do not have a history of psychiatric illness or seizures.
- You do not have severe heart, lung, or blood pressure problems, and you are not taking blood thinners that cannot be safely stopped.
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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