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Pneumatic tourniquet application during surgery to reduce soft-tissue microcirculation
December 2024
Pneumatic tourniquet application during surgery to reduce soft-tissue microcirculation
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Intraoperative pneumatic tourniquet application reduces soft-tissue microcirculation, but without affecting wound healing in calcaneal fractures.
Eur J Med Res . 2024 Sep 17;29(1):462.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Thirty-four patients (31 men, 3 women) with 37 calcaneal fractures were randomized to undergo surgery with a pneumatic tourniquet (n=22) or without (n=15). The primary outcome of interest was intraoperative microcirculation changes, including blood flow and tissue oxygen saturation at two depths (2 mm and 8 mm). Secondary outcomes included postoperative wound healing and the occurrence of prolonge...
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