Tourniquet Complications in Orthopaedic Surgery

Completed

• Conditions: Palsy; Tourniquet Complications; Paresis; Nerve Compression

• Registration Number: NCT00212394
• Lead Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to establish the number and nature of complications that we, the researchers, have with the use of a tourniquet in orthopaedic surgery in Norway.

Detailed Description

This is a multicenter, prospective study where contact persons in 10 different hospitals throughout Norway monitor problems and complications that occur in relation with tourniquet use in orthopaedic surgery. If a complication occurs, it is documented in detail by the contact person.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-01
• Primary Completion: 2005-09
• Study Completion: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-12
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-21
• Status Verified: 2017-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-03-10
• Last Update Posted: 2017-03-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

• All patients in 10 orthopaedic hospitals in Norway undergoing surgery which requires a tourniquet, from 1 january to 31 of december 2005

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

St Olavs Hospital; 🇳🇴 Trondheim, Norway