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

United States390 participantsStarted 2021-08-17

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 89 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (18 years to 89 years) undergoing surgical ankle fracture fixation at OHSU Exclusion Criteria: * sepsis * other significant long bone or internal injuries (including ipsilateral limb injuries).

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change from Baseline Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function Subscale at 12 Weeks

Timeframe: Collected preoperatively and 12 weeks postoperatively

Change from Baseline Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pain Interference Subscale at 12 weeks

Timeframe: Collected preoperatively and 12 weeks postoperatively

Change from Baseline Foot and Ankle Ability Measure at 12 weeks

Timeframe: Collected preoperatively and 12 weeks postoperatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05445960

SponsorOregon Health and Science University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-03-17

Contact for this trial

Lara Atwater, MD

5034946400 atwaterl@ohsu.edu

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 89 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change from Baseline Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function Subscale at 12 Weeks

Timeframe: Collected preoperatively and 12 weeks postoperatively

Change from Baseline Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pain Interference Subscale at 12 weeks

Timeframe: Collected preoperatively and 12 weeks postoperatively

Change from Baseline Foot and Ankle Ability Measure at 12 weeks

Timeframe: Collected preoperatively and 12 weeks postoperatively