Thigh injection may stop blood pressure spike during surgery
NCT ID NCT04454203
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether injecting numbing medicine near the femoral artery can reverse high blood pressure caused by a tourniquet during ankle surgery. About 40 adults having total ankle replacement will be randomly assigned to receive the injection or a placebo. The goal is to see if this approach safely controls blood pressure during the procedure.
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Locations
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Duke University Hospital
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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