Ankle surgery study: dilute epinephrine vs tourniquet
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial compares two methods to control bleeding during ankle surgery. One uses a diluted medicine to constrict blood vessels, the other uses a tourniquet. The goal is to see which method gives the surgeon a clearer view.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 15 and 65 years old, any gender.
- You are scheduled for ankle surgery (arthroscopy) on one ankle.
- You can understand and agree to the study procedures and sign a consent form.
- You do not have heart disease, diabetes, asthma, or poorly controlled high blood pressure.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you have no allergy to sulfites or local anesthetics.
- You have no serious lung disease or pre-existing nerve problems, and no infection at the planned injection site.
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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