Shock wave treatment for hardened leg arteries
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a new device that uses shock waves to break up calcium buildup in leg arteries, which can improve blood flow and reduce pain. It may help people with severe leg pain or wounds due to blocked arteries.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have leg pain or wounds due to poor blood flow (Rutherford grade 2 to 5).
- You need a procedure to open a blocked artery in your leg.
- The blockage is in the thigh or behind the knee, and it's severely narrowed or blocked.
- You have not had any previous surgery or stenting in that same spot.
- Your kidney function is normal and you are not on long-term dialysis.
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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