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Assessment of Limb Perfusion During Junctional Tourniquet

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Bleeding
Interventions
Device: Application of a Junctional Tourniquet
Registration Number
NCT02092415
Lead Sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University
Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to use contrast enhanced ultrasound to determine the degree to which flow is reduced during application of a junctional tourniquet (JT). Contrast enhanced ultrasound is performed to quantify thigh and calf perfusion at baseline and during application of the JT

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy subject
  • Age 19-50
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Peripheral artery disease
  • Known heart failure
  • Right to left shunt
  • Pregnancy
  • Presence of femoral artery aneurysm
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Normal subjectsApplication of a Junctional TourniquetNormal subjects, all of whom undergo brief application of junctional tourniquet
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Muscle Perfusionbaseline and 1 min post occlusion

Contrast ultrasound perfusion imaging will be performed at baseline and 1 min after application of the JT.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

OHSU

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Portland, Oregon, United States

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