Testing if tourniquets linked to long-term pain after limb injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at whether using a tourniquet (a tight band to stop severe bleeding) after a serious arm or leg injury is linked to developing long-term pain. If you had such an injury and a tourniquet was used, doctors want to learn more to improve future care and pain management.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You had a severe injury to your arm or leg.
- A tourniquet (a tight band to stop bleeding) was used on the injured limb.
- You did not have chronic pain in that arm or leg before the injury.
- You do not have significant nerve damage in your limbs.
- You are able to complete follow-up visits.
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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