Clinical Trial: Structured Educational Program vs Standard Care in Pre-surgical Critical Limb Ischemia Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

U.S., Oct. 2 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07201168) titled 'Structured Educational Program vs Standard Care in Pre-surgical Critical Limb Ischemia Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial' on Sept. 17.

Brief Summary: Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is a severe condition where poor blood flow to the legs causes pain, non-healing wounds, and may require amputation. It affects 10% of people over 40, rising to 20% in those over 70. Within the first year after diagnosis, 30% of patients need amputation and 25% die.

Current treatments include medications, surgery to restore blood flow, or amputation, but results remain poor. Research shows that lifestyle changes like quitting smoking and regular exerc...