Evaluation of the effect of using a special waterproof layer under the tourniquet cuff on the burn incidence and pain intensity after surgery

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Burns of the patient after surgery caused by the use of monopolar cautery - pain after surgery of the patient at the place of closure of the tourniquet.

• Registration Number: IRCT20220718055487N1
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

Age 18 and over
Informed consent to participate in the study
Arthroscopic knee surgery with the need to use a tourniquet
The surgery is not an emergency
Absence of fractures in other body organs based on the information in the patient's file
No history of cardiovascular diseases such as congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, high blood pressure, diabetes based on patient file information
Non-use of drugs or continuous use of alcohol or cigarettes more than 5 packs per year based on the person's self-report
The absence of trauma to the chest, head or abdomen based on the person's self-report
No need for other surgeries, in addition to orthopedic surgery, based on the patient's file information
Absence of coagulation diseases or the need to take anti-coagulation drugs based on the person's medical and medical history

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patients who suffer from monopolar cautery burns after surgery. Timepoint: Before surgery, immediately after surgery. Method of measurement: Direct observation by the student and completion of the relevant checklist.;Pain after surgery of patients in the place of tourniquet. Timepoint: Immediately after surgery, up to 24 hours after the patient enters recovery (every 8 hours). Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Personnel satisfaction with the waterproof tourniquet cover. Timepoint: Immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Satisfaction questionnaire.