Clinical Trial: Anaesthetic Technique for Minor Lower Limb Amputation Surgery (ATLLAS): A Retrospective Review of Outcomes

U.S., Nov. 25 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07244627) titled 'Anaesthetic Technique for Minor Lower Limb Amputation Surgery (ATLLAS): A Retrospective Review of Outcomes' on Nov. 17.

Brief Summary: Major lower limb amputation is recognised as a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. In the United Kingdom, 30-day in-hospital mortality is up to 8.7% [1]. Minor lower limb amputations, defined as amputation at or below the ankle, are often considered minor procedures, but mortality at one month is 3.5%, similar to that of below knee amputations and 20% at one year [2]. Any amputation is an indicator of poor health and should be considered a pivotal event in a patient's healthcare journey. In...