ReviewJournal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology
Tourniquet application during anesthesia: "What we need to know?"
Review in Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04564430 (Clonidine for Tourniquet-related Pain in Children), which is not on this map. Cited by 56 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Clonidine for Tourniquet-related Pain in Children: A Pilot Study
Who cites it
56 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Tourniquet use for people with peripheral arterial disease undergoing major lower limb amputations.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Analgesic efficacy of local versus proximal nerve blocks after hallux valgus surgery: a systematic review.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of regional limb perfusion technique on concentrations of antibiotic achieved at the target site: A meta-analysis.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
- The risks associated with tourniquet use in lower limb trauma surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2021Pooled it
- Tourniquet use for knee replacement surgery.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Optimizing tourniquet pressures in knee arthroscopy: an international survey on current practice and a double-blind randomized trial.International orthopaedics · 2026Trial
- Trial
- Perioperative blood loss reduction using a sterile exsanguination tourniquet for orthopedic femoral-related surgeries in children: a randomized controlled study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Trial
- Limb occlusion pressure versus standard tourniquet inflation pressure in minor hand surgery: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Trial
- Use of tranexamic acid does not influence perioperative outcomes in ambulatory foot and ankle surgery-a prospective triple blinded randomized controlled trial.International orthopaedics · 2021Trial
- Impact of Dexmedetomidine on Tourniquet-Induced Systemic Effects in Total Knee Arthroplasty under Spinal Anesthesia: a Prospective Randomized, Double-Blinded Study.BioMed research international · 2020Trial
- WALANT versus intravenous regional anesthesia for carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicinaTrial
- Exploring Lower Tourniquet Pressures in Upper Extremity Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of wrist surgery · 2026Article
- Knowledge, training, and practice patterns in pneumatic tourniquet use among orthopedic physicians: a national cross-sectional survey.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Article
- Association between penile ischemia duration and complications after hypospadias repair in children.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Characteristics and Risk Factors of Intraoperative Hypothermia in Adults: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Clinical Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Strategies to Prevent Surgical Site Infections in Orthopaedic Surgery: A Literature Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- Sciatic Nerve Palsy Caused by Tourniquet Use After Pediatric Knee Meniscal Surgery.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025Article
- Quantitative assessment of patellofemoral osteoarthritis via the pressure band test: an innovative and objective test.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2025Article
- A Comparative Study Between Arm Intravenous Regional Anesthesia Versus Forearm Intravenous Regional Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Hand and Wrist Surgery.Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Tourniquets are routinely and safely used in limb surgeries throughout the world. Tourniquet application alters normal physiology. Healthy patients tolerate these physiological changes well, but the physiological changes may not be well-tolerated by patients with poor cardiac function. This review discusses the physiological changes associated with tourniquet use, safe practice and provides the latest updates regarding tourniquet use. A systematic literature search of PubMed, MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar was done. The search results were limited to the randomized controlled trials and systemic reviews. The papers are summarized in this review.
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