Overview
The aim of this pilot study is to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of two automated ABPI devices across the spectrum of PAD (asymptomatic PAD, suspected symptomatic PAD \[IC; including mild moderate and severe IC based on the Rutherford classification (21) and CLTI\] and post-bypass surveillance). A second aim is to assess their useability and tolerability through semi-structured interviews with patients and clinicians. This means the research will be split into two workstreams.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
Group 1: Asymptomatic
- Adults aged 18 and over
- At risk of PAD with ≥1 cardiovascular risk factor
- No previous diagnosis of PAD
- English speaking and able to understand test protocols
Group 2a: Suspected PAD (intermittent claudication)
- Adults aged 18 and over
- Referred and booked into the nurse-led claudication clinic due to signs/symptoms in keeping with suspected intermittent claudication
- English speaking and able to understand test protocols
Group 2b: Suspected PAD (CLTI)
- Adults aged 18 and over
- Referred and booked into the vascular HOT clinic due to signs/symptoms in keeping with suspected CLTI
- English speaking and able to understand test protocols
Group 3: Post-bypass surveillance
- Adults aged 18 and over
- History of lower limb bypass surgery, enrolled in and attending the local surveillance programme
- English speaking and able to understand test protocols
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who are unable to provide informed consent
- Recent (≤4 weeks) lower-limb surgery
- Ulcers, casts or bandages that cannot or should not be compressed
- Patients who have had a therapeutic intervention (stent or graft) which extends to the ankle
- Patients with known or suspected acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or superficial thrombophlebitis
- Marked oedema in one or both feet
- Inability to tolerate a supine position
- Patients with spasms or tremors of any kind
- Arm arteriovenous fistula
- Inability to cooperate due to impaired cognition
