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Could a surgical tourniquet skew a key knee stability test?

NCT ID NCT07831941

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First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Summary

Researchers are studying whether inflating a thigh tourniquet during ACL reconstruction changes the results of the pivot shift test, a knee exam that checks rotational instability. In each participant, the test is performed under anesthesia before and after the tourniquet is inflated, so the two conditions can be compared in the same person. The study includes 34 patients aged 16 to 65 with an ACL rupture, excluding those with multiple ligament injuries or fractures into the knee joint. The goal is to understand whether tourniquet use affects how surgeons interpret this test during ACL surgery.

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Active substance
thigh tourniquet inflation during knee surgery
What this could lead to
If tourniquet inflation changes the pivot shift result, surgeons could adjust how they interpret the test during ACL reconstruction, which may lead to more consistent decisions about knee stability.
What could go wrong
This is a small study of 34 people at a single hospital, so the findings may not apply broadly. The pivot shift test itself can vary between examiners, which could make any tourniquet effect hard to separate from normal differences in technique.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 34 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Nov 2026

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Lead sponsor

A government agency

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Ages

16 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture. Age between 16 and 65 years. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with multiligament knee injuries. Patients with fractures extending into the knee joint.

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Conditions

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

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  • Umraniye Education and Research Hospital

    Istanbul, Umraniye, 34764, Turkey (Türkiye)

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