Trial on Tourniquet-Free ACL surgery halted after just one patient
NCT ID NCT05931627
First seen May 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study aimed to see if avoiding a tourniquet during ACL reconstruction helps patients recover quadriceps strength faster and have less pain. It planned to compare patients who had a tourniquet with those who did not. However, the trial was terminated early after enrolling only one person, so no meaningful results were obtained.
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Locations
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OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
tourniquet use during surgery
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that avoiding a tourniquet during ACL surgery helps patients regain leg strength faster and with less pain.
What could go wrong
The trial was terminated early with only 1 participant, so no reliable conclusions can be drawn. Results may not apply to others.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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