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Use of Sterile HemaClear Tourniquet Below Calf Versus Pneumatic Tourniquet at the Thigh for Ankle and Foot Surgery

Brazil60 participantsStarted 2019-12-10

Plain-language summary

This is a Randomized controlled trial evaluating the effects of the use of Sterile HemaClear Tourniquet Below Calf Versus Pneumatic Tourniquet at the Thigh for Ankle and Foot Surgery The trial will randomize 60 patients into an experimental group with HemaClear or Active comparator group with Pneumatic Tourniquet. The outcomes are: effectiveness of the tourniquet, bleeding escapes, infection, deep vein thrombosis, pain at the tourniquet site, neurologic problems related to the tourniquet

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ankle and foot surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Infection * Tumors * Open fracture * Burns * Varicose veins * Isquemia

What they're measuring

infection rates

Timeframe: after 1 week

infection rates

Timeframe: after 3 months

Deep vein thrombosis

Timeframe: after 1 week

Deep vein thrombosis

Timeframe: after 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04818775

SponsorHospital do Coracao

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-12-31

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