Kitchen staple may protect skin during surgery: paraffin oil tested against tourniquet burns
NCT ID NCT07523958
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether applying paraffin oil to the skin before using a tourniquet (a tight band that stops blood flow) during arm surgery can prevent skin injuries like redness, blisters, or burns. About 90 adults having elective upper arm surgery will be randomly assigned to get either standard care or standard care plus paraffin oil. Researchers will check the skin right after the tourniquet is removed and again at 30 and 60 minutes later.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 90 people
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- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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IInclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * Patients scheduled for elective upper extremity surgery requiring pneumatic tourniquet application * ASA physical status I-III * Body mass index (BMI) \<30 kg/m² * Ability to provide informed consent * Willingness to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 years * Known dermatological disease or existing skin lesion at the tourniquet application site * Allergy or sensitivity to paraffin oil or related substances * Severe systemic disease (ASA IV or higher) * Obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m²) * Emergency surgery * Patients transferred to intensive care postoperatively * Development of major postoperative complications (e.g., hematoma, seroma, nerve injury, significant bleeding) * Inability to communicate or comply with study procedures * Withdrawal from the study at any time
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Locations
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Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital Istanbul, Turkey
RECRUITINGIstanbul, 34760, Turkey (Türkiye)
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