Ankle fracture surgery with tourniquet study
Part of Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares tourniquet use during ankle fracture surgery. It looks at outcomes for patients with a simple (closed) ankle fracture caused by a ground-level fall who are having metal plates and screws placed.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You broke your ankle after a simple fall (like tripping on carpet)
- Your ankle fracture is closed (no bone sticking through the skin)
- You are having surgery to put the bone back together with plates and screws
- You do not have a bleeding disorder or take blood thinners that would make tourniquet use risky
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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