U.S., March 8 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06863688) titled 'Ankle Fracture Tourniquet Utilization' on Jan. 05.
Brief Summary: Lower extremity tourniquet utilization remains a controversial practice during the operative fixation of rotational ankle fractures and is often left to surgeon discretion. At our own institution, tourniquet use varies between surgeons with some providers using a tourniquet for every case, while others regularly do not utilize tourniquets. Despite benefits of decreased surgical time and decreased blood loss, many studies have cited negative outcomes associated with tourniquet usage including increased postoperative swelling and pain, increased wound complications, and...