Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and the immediate effect of the VascuActive device on patients with peripheral vascular disease and limb ischemia.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Leg Ischemia, Fontaine grade IIa and IIb, i.e.: pain free walking distance in the range of 50 - 100 meters. * Absent pulses in the two foot arteries (Anterior Tibial a., Posterior Tibial a.) * ABI \< 0.7 by Doppler, in at least one of the two foot arteries
Exclusion criteria
* Absent femoral pulses * Venous insufficiency by Duplex * Pregnancy * Infectious disease * Malignant disease * Severe cardiac disease, e.g., CHF grade 3 or higher * Acute MI within last 3 months * CABG within last 3 months * Other severe systemic disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain-free and Maximal walking distance | 1 hour |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Skin temperature | 1 hour |
| Skin blood flow | 1 hour |
| Transcutaneous partial pressure of O2 and CO2 | 1 hour |
Countries
Israel