Knee Injuries
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, double-blind, two-arm controlled clinical trial aimed at evaluating the efficacy of personalized Arterial Occlusion Pressure in arthroscopic surgeries. The total number of partic
during the arthroscopy, the tourniquet is set to a personalized pressure derived from this measurement plus a safety margin, lasting for the entire duration of the surgery. In the active control group
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Female and male patients, aged between eighteen and forty-five years; with Indication for elective arthroscopic knee procedures (meniscal repair, partial meniscectomy, anterior or posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction); absence of cardiovascular, metabolic, or neurological diseases; clinical eligibility for spinal anesthesia; and ability to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Peripheral vascular disease or uncontrolled hypertension; diabetes mellitus, coagulopathies, or autoimmune disorders; previous surgery on the same limb within 12 months; active infection or dermatologic lesion at the cuff site; chronic analgesic or vasoactive medication use; pregnancy; or known neuropathy or intolerance to tourniquet use.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| to evaluate if the Minimal effective occlusion pressure approach could provide a technically feasible and adequately clear surgical field. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| to evaluate if the Minimal effective occlusion pressure approach could significantly reduce postoperative pain perception and analgesic consumption | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactHeber Cardoso Filho
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
Outcome results
None listed