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Clinical Trials/IRCT2015092824252N1
IRCT2015092824252N1CompletedPhase 2

The impact of timing of tourniquet release on knee range of motion of patients with plating of tibia fractures: a randomized controlled trial

Vice Chancellor for research of Birjand University of Medical Sciences0 sites40 target enrollmentStarted: TBDLast updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
40

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 years to 55 years (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age over 18 years and less than 55 years; doing surgery within the first week after fracture; closed and extraarticular tibia fracture; absence of another fracture in any of the limbs; absence of chest, head or abdomen trauma; absence of vascular and nerve damage, the compartment syndrome and a history of previous surgery on the lower limbs; absence of clotting problems, peripheral vascular disease, peripheral neuropathy and pre-operative DVT limb; non-use of steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, anticoagulation, chemotherapy, smoking and narcotics; systolic blood pressure less than 20 mm Hg; body mass index less than 30; knee range of motion of more than 135 degrees
  • Exclusion criteria: Tourniquet time greater than 90 minutes; need for re-operation; patient’s reluctance to cooperate in any stage of the study; patient’s death

Exclusion Criteria

  • Not provided

Investigators

Sponsor
Vice Chancellor for research of Birjand University of Medical Sciences

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