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Femoral Peri-arterial Local Anesthetic Injection Decreases Tourniquet Associated Ischemic Hypertension
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Mepivacaine, Perifemoral Injection of Local Anesthetic, and 1 other intervention for Tourniquet Hypertension and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 31 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this prospective randomized double-blind study is to determine if the novel technique of ultrasound guided peri-arterial injection of local anesthetic around the femoral artery decreases ischemic hypertension associated with prolonged lower extremity tourniquet time during total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) and foot fusion surgeries. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to receive either local anesthetic or saline, which will be injected superomedially to the femoral artery in an attempt to block sympathetic afferents and decrease tourniquet associated hypertension intraoperatively.
Study Details
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Interventions
An ultrasound guided injection of mepivacaine superomedially to the femoral artery.
An ultrasound guided injection of mepivacaine superomedially to the formal artery in an effort to numb the nerves that contribute to tourniquet hypertension intraoperatively.
An ultrasound guided injection using a medication that does NOT numb any nerves called saline, or salt water.