Tourniquet Use in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair (NCT05931627) | Clinical Trial Compass
TerminatedNot Applicable
Tourniquet Use in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair
Stopped: Study closed due to low enrollment rate.
United States1 participantsStarted 2024-03-08
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the intra-operative and post-operative effects of tourniquet use during ACL reconstruction. We hypothesize that:
1. Limited tourniquet use will not significantly impact arthroscopic visualization nor the time it takes to complete an ACL reconstruction.
2. Limited tourniquet use will lead to significantly less patient pain intra-operatively and in the immediate peri-operative period.
3. Patients who undergo an ACL reconstruction with limited tourniquet use will have earlier return of quadriceps functions as compared to those undergoing reconstruction with the use of a tourniquet.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Patients undergoing an arthroscopic assisted ACLR using a bone-tendon-bone patellar tendon autograft.
. 18 years or older
. English speaking
Exclusion criteria
. Concomitant procedures (e.g., osteotomy or other ligamentous reconstructions) other than chondroplasty, partial meniscectomy or meniscal repair
. Medical contraindications to epinephrine or TXA use.
. Hemophilia or other predisposition for bleeding
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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?
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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?
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