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Tourniquets before hospital: help or hype?

NCT ID NCT04216225

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Methodist Health System Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 55 adults with arm or leg injuries to see if using a tourniquet before reaching the hospital made a difference. Researchers compared those who had a tourniquet placed to those who did not, checking for shock, blood transfusions, and other complications. The goal was to gather information, not to test a new treatment.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

55 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2018

Finished

Dec 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

All patients who present to the participating ED's who meet inclusion/exclusion criteria will be identified by the treating trauma surgeons.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: ≥ 18 y/o Patients with extremity injuries * With a tourniquet in place OR * Who the treating physician deems could have benefited from tourniquet placement Exclusion Criteria: * Children * Prisoners * Pregnant women * Patients with non-traumatic bleeding requiring tourniquet use

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Conditions

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injury

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Extremity injury

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Methodist Dallas Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75203, United States

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