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Tourniquet Use in ACL Reconstruction
May 2023
Tourniquet Use in ACL Reconstruction
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Tourniquet Use Improves Intraoperative Parameters, Leading to Similar Postoperative Outcomes Compared With No Tourniquet Use in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial.
Arthroscopy. 2023 Mar;39(3): 626-637.e3.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
200 patients scheduled for unilateral arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction were randomized to receive a tourniquet (n=100) or no tourniquet (n=100) during the procedure. Primary outcomes of interest included intraoperative visualization, operative time, and sterile saline consumption. Secondary outcomes of interest included blood loss, pain, opioid consumption, limb swellin...
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