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Exploratory clinical study on effects to the blood flow and safety of transcutaneous application of carbon dioxide for fractured limbs

Not Applicable
Conditions
fracture
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000013641
Lead Sponsor
Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
Brief Summary

ineteen patients were subjected to complete analysis. No adverse events were observed. Arterial and expired gas analyses revealed no adverse systemic effects including hypercapnia. The mean ratio of blood flow 20 min after CO2 therapy compared with the pre-treatment level increased by approximately 2-fold in a time-dependent manner.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Pathological fracture Peripheral artery disease or ischemia in the fractured limb Skin disease in the fractured limb Infection in the fractured limb Inadequate condition both general and local No written informed consent Patients who are judged as contraindication with any reasons by the doctors in charge

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Validation of accelerating effects to the blood flow of transcutaneous application of carbon dioxide for fractured limbs
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Validation of safety of transcutaneous application of carbon dioxide for fractured limbs
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