Ultrasound-Guided stents may keep leg arteries open longer
NCT ID NCT05805280
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether using intravascular ultrasound (a tiny camera inside the artery) to guide stent placement in the leg is better than the usual X-ray guidance. One hundred people with blocked leg arteries were randomly assigned to one of the two methods. The goal was to see if ultrasound guidance leads to better blood flow and fewer repeat procedures after one year.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- intravascular ultrasound-guided stent implantation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could improve long-term blood flow and reduce the need for repeat procedures in people with blocked leg arteries.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study, not a large definitive trial. The benefits seen may not hold up in broader testing, and ultrasound guidance adds complexity and cost.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ajou University Medical Center
Suwon, South Korea
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Asan Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
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Inje University Busan Paik Hospital
Busan, South Korea
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Kangbuk Samsung Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
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Konkuk University Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
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Severance Cardiovascular Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
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Veterans Health Service Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
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Veterans Hospital
Daegu, South Korea
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