Correlation Between Intraoperative Tourniquet Use and Limb pH, Functional Measures and Patient-reported Outcomes After Ankle Fracture Surgery

Description

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.

Conditions

Ankle Fractures, Ankle Fracture - Lateral Malleolus, Ankle Fracture, Bimalleolar, Ankle Fracture, Trimalleolar, Ankle Fracture - Medial Malleolus, Maisonneuve's Fracture, Syndesmotic Injuries, Fibula Fracture

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

Correlation Between Intraoperative Tourniquet Use and Limb pH, Functional Measures and Patient-reported Outcomes After Ankle Fracture Surgery

Correlation Between Intraoperative Tourniquet Use and Limb pH, Functional Measures and Patient-reported Outcomes After Ankle Fracture Surgery

Condition
Ankle Fractures
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Portland

Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Adult patients (18 years to 89 years) undergoing surgical ankle fracture fixation at OHSU
  • * sepsis
  • * other significant long bone or internal injuries (including ipsilateral limb injuries).

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 89 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Oregon Health and Science University,

Lara Atwater, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Oregon Health and Science University

Study Record Dates

2027-03-17