Race against frostbite: can a heart drug stop amputations?

NCT ID NCT07424378

Summary

This study is testing whether adding an intravenous drug called epoprostenol to the current standard treatment for severe frostbite can help save fingers and toes from amputation. The drug works by opening blood vessels and preventing clots to improve blood flow to the frozen tissue. About 66 adults with serious frostbite will receive either the drug or a placebo (saltwater) infusion for 5 days, in addition to all other standard treatments, to see which group has better outcomes.

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Study contacts

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Locations

  • University of Colorado, Denver

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • University of Colorado, Denver

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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