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Using pulse oximeter as a simple tool to detect presence of decreased blood flow in the legs due to block in the arteries

Pulse oximetry as a tool to detect peripheral arterial disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/01/023044
Enrollment
246
Registered
2020-01-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I702- Atherosclerosis of native arteriesof the extremities

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Department of general medicine Kasturba medical college
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with symptoms suggestive of PAD. Asymptomatic patients with risk factors for PAD(mainly T2DM, hypertension and smoking)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age less than 40 Known history of cardiac failure Toes with gangrene or dystrophic nails History of raynaudââ?¬•s phenomenon Hemodynamic instability Patient on drugs causing peripheral vasodilation Patients on oxygen supplementation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Determine sensitivity and specificity of pulse oximeter to detect peripheral arterial disease compared to standard arterial doppler ultrasonographyTimepoint: 2 years—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare sensitivity and specificity of pulse oximetry with that of ankle brachial pressure index to detect peripheral arterial disease To study association between peripheral arterial disease and atherothrombotic complications like stroke and ischemic heart disease.Timepoint: 2 years—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnupa A Shetty

Department of general medicine, Kasturba medical college, Manipal

rvacharya@manipal.edu9141371000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026