RecruitingNot Applicable

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 range18 Years – 89 Years

SexALL

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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).

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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