RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05445960

Correlation Between Intraoperative Tourniquet Use and Limb pH, Functional Measures and Patient-reported Outcomes After Ankle Fracture Surgery


Sponsor

Oregon Health and Science University

Enrollment

390 participants

Start Date

Aug 17, 2021

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study aims to 1) characterize skeletal muscle pH during/after tourniquet use and 2) investigate any relationship between intraoperative tourniquet use and postoperative functional measures and patient-reported outcomes.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 89 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

  • Adult patients (18 years to 89 years) undergoing surgical ankle fracture fixation at OHSU

Exclusion Criteria2

  • sepsis
  • other significant long bone or internal injuries (including ipsilateral limb injuries).

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Interventions

PROCEDURETourniquet

This arm will have a tourniquet placed about the thigh and inflated to 250mmHg for the duration of ankle fracture surgery or 2 hours, whichever is shorter.


Locations(1)

Oregon Health and Science University

Portland, Oregon, United States

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