CRITICAL LIMB ISCHEMIA

This study tested a temporary stent designed to open blocked arteries below the knee in people with peripheral artery disease or critical limb ischemia. The goal was to improve blood flow and prevent serious complications like amputation. The trial involved 130 participants and m…

This study compared angioplasty for one blocked leg artery versus multiple blocked arteries in 40 people with critical limb ischemia, a severe condition that can lead to amputation. The goal was to see which approach better saves limbs and heals wounds. Researchers tracked whethe…

This study tested a new procedure called percutaneous deep vein arterialization for people with critical limb ischemia, a severe form of leg artery disease. The procedure uses a device to create a bypass using a vein, aiming to improve blood flow and prevent amputation. The study…

This study tested a new procedure called percutaneous deep vein arterialization in 34 people with critical limb ischemia, a severe form of blocked leg arteries. The procedure uses a device to create a bypass using a vein, aiming to improve blood flow and prevent amputation. The m…

This study tested a gene therapy called VM202 (Engensis) in 52 people with critical limb ischemia, a severe form of leg artery disease that causes pain and can lead to amputation. Participants received either low-dose, high-dose, or placebo injections into their calf muscles. The…

This early-stage study tested the safety of a gene therapy called VM202 in 12 people with critical limb ischemia, a severe form of leg artery disease causing pain and ulcers. Participants received injections into their leg muscles and were monitored for side effects and pain reli…

This study tested whether injecting donor stem cells into the leg muscles before amputation could prevent wound problems and reduce the need for more amputations. 81 people scheduled for leg amputation due to poor blood flow took part. The main goal was to check safety, not yet t…

This study tested several simple bedside tests—like ankle and toe blood pressure measurements and handheld Dopplers—to see how well they detect poor leg circulation (peripheral arterial disease) in 604 people with diabetes. The results were compared to advanced imaging scans (CTA…

This study tested whether listening to music during wound dressing changes can reduce pain in people with severe arteritis (stage 5 or 6). Twenty-five patients were asked to listen to music during their daily wound care. The main goal was to see if pain levels were lower on a 0-1…

This study looked at a molecule called microRNA-210 in 230 people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition where leg arteries become blocked. Researchers measured its levels and linked them to oxidative stress and walking ability. The goal was to understand how this mole…