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Tourniquet use in ankle fracture fixation has no significant effect on length of hospital stay
February 2019
Tourniquet use in ankle fracture fixation has no significant effect on length of hospital stay
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effect on Hospital Length of Stay of Tourniquet Use During Internal Fixation of Ankle Fractures: Randomized Controlled Trial
J Foot Ankle Surg. 2019 Jan;58(1):114-118. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2018.08.023Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
188 patients with an ankle fracture requiring fixation were randomized to surgery with or without the application of a tourniquet. The primary purpose of the study was to determine if there was a significant difference in the length of hospital stay between groups. Results demonstrated no significant difference between the tourniquet and non-tourniquet group in hospital length of stay. Operative t...
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