Using ultrasound inside arteries to treat leg blockages
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests if using a special ultrasound camera inside the blood vessels helps doctors treat blockages below the knee in people with severe leg pain, sores, or gangrene due to poor blood flow.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have severe leg pain at rest, a sore that won't heal, or gangrene caused by blocked arteries in your leg.
- Tests (like an ankle-brachial index or imaging) show your leg blood flow is very low.
- The main blockage is below the knee, and the arteries above the knee are open or can be opened during the same procedure.
- You are willing to follow the study plan and sign a consent form.
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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