The effect of tourniquet use on postoperative opioid consumption after ankle fracture surgery – a retrospective cohort study

A pneumatic tourniquet is often used during ankle fracture surgery to reduce bleeding and enhance the visibility of the surgical field. Tourniquet use causes both mechanical and ischemic pain. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of tourniquet time on postoperative opioid consum...

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Main Authors: Lehto Pasi M., Kortekangas Tero, Vakkala Merja, Ohtonen Pasi, Nyman Emma-Sofia, Karvonen Kaisu, Liisanantti Janne, Kaakinen Timo I.
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Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2023-11-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Pain
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/sjpain-2023-0051
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author Lehto Pasi M.
Kortekangas Tero
Vakkala Merja
Ohtonen Pasi
Nyman Emma-Sofia
Karvonen Kaisu
Liisanantti Janne
Kaakinen Timo I.
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description A pneumatic tourniquet is often used during ankle fracture surgery to reduce bleeding and enhance the visibility of the surgical field. Tourniquet use causes both mechanical and ischemic pain. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of tourniquet time on postoperative opioid consumption after ankle fracture surgery.
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spelling doaj.art-707b0c85857943f1b1f4244ca3abf0032024-04-15T07:42:32ZengDe GruyterScandinavian Journal of Pain1877-88601877-88792023-11-012413365610.1515/sjpain-2023-0051The effect of tourniquet use on postoperative opioid consumption after ankle fracture surgery – a retrospective cohort studyLehto Pasi M.0Kortekangas Tero1Vakkala Merja2Ohtonen Pasi3Nyman Emma-Sofia4Karvonen Kaisu5Liisanantti Janne6Kaakinen Timo I.7Research Group of Surgery, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical Research Center of Oulu University, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FinlandResearch Group of Surgery, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical Research Center of Oulu University, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FinlandResearch Group of Surgery, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical Research Center of Oulu University, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FinlandResearch Service Unit, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FinlandResearch Group of Surgery, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical Research Center of Oulu University, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FinlandResearch Group of Surgery, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical Research Center of Oulu University, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FinlandResearch Group of Surgery, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical Research Center of Oulu University, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FinlandResearch Group of Surgery, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical Research Center of Oulu University, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FinlandA pneumatic tourniquet is often used during ankle fracture surgery to reduce bleeding and enhance the visibility of the surgical field. Tourniquet use causes both mechanical and ischemic pain. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of tourniquet time on postoperative opioid consumption after ankle fracture surgery.https://doi.org/10.1515/sjpain-2023-0051ankle fracturetourniquetpostoperative painopioid consumption
spellingShingle Lehto Pasi M.
Kortekangas Tero
Vakkala Merja
Ohtonen Pasi
Nyman Emma-Sofia
Karvonen Kaisu
Liisanantti Janne
Kaakinen Timo I.
The effect of tourniquet use on postoperative opioid consumption after ankle fracture surgery – a retrospective cohort study
Scandinavian Journal of Pain
ankle fracture
tourniquet
postoperative pain
opioid consumption
title The effect of tourniquet use on postoperative opioid consumption after ankle fracture surgery – a retrospective cohort study
title_full The effect of tourniquet use on postoperative opioid consumption after ankle fracture surgery – a retrospective cohort study
title_fullStr The effect of tourniquet use on postoperative opioid consumption after ankle fracture surgery – a retrospective cohort study
title_full_unstemmed The effect of tourniquet use on postoperative opioid consumption after ankle fracture surgery – a retrospective cohort study
title_short The effect of tourniquet use on postoperative opioid consumption after ankle fracture surgery – a retrospective cohort study
title_sort effect of tourniquet use on postoperative opioid consumption after ankle fracture surgery a retrospective cohort study
topic ankle fracture
tourniquet
postoperative pain
opioid consumption
url https://doi.org/10.1515/sjpain-2023-0051
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