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A study comparing the effect of elastic bandage (reverse esmarch bandage) method and tourniquet method on vein dilation measured using ultrasound

Comparison of Reverse esmarch bandage technique and Conventional tourniquet technique in assessing peripheral venous dilation - An observational comparative study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/089407
Enrollment
100
Registered
2025-06-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Mahatma Gandhi medical college and research institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age above 18 years to 60 years of any gender ASA 1 and 2 BMI between 18 to 35

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with contraindications to venous cannulation like severe coagulopathy Patients with a known allergy to Esmarch bandage materials Patients with limb infections or significant skin conditions Thrombosed or non collapsibility of veins identified by USG History of deep vein thrombosis or any other vascular disorder History of cardiac disease or migraine headaches Pregnant or lactating females

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depth, Horizontal diameter, vertical diameter, cross-sectional area, and vein circumferenceTimepoint: At 5 mins—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Ease of visibility Timepoint: At 5 mins—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHEMANTHKUMAR VR

SBV Deemed to be university

drvrhk@gmail.com9944564888

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026