Lower pressure tourniquets may cut Post-Op pain and opioid use

This study tests whether using a lower, personalized tourniquet pressure during orthopedic surgery can reduce pain and the need for painkillers afterward. Standard tourniquets use high pressure, which can cause muscle weakness and pain. The new method, called Limb Occlusion Pressure (LOP), adjusts pressure based on each patient's blood pressure. About 400 adults having common arm or knee surgeries will participate to see if this gentler approach improves recovery.