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International Journal of Medicine and Science of Physical Activity and Sport

REVISTA INTERNACIONAL DE MEDICINA Y CIENCIAS DE LA ACTIVIDAD FÍSICA Y EL DEPORTE

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A STUDY ON THE APPLICATION AND CARE OF ASEPTIC ELASTIC REPELLENT TOURNIQUETS IN ATHLETIC INJURIES SIMILAR TO LOWER EXTREMITY MILITARY TRAINING INJURIES

Issue Volume 24, Number 97, 2024 Articles 
Da Teng
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100048, Beijing, China.
Shaokui Nan
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The fourth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100048, Beijing, China.
Li Zhu
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100048, Beijing, China.
Wei Zheng
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100048, Beijing, China.
Xia Xiao
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100048, Beijing, China.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of an aseptic elastic repellent tourniquet in the surgical treatment of lower limb injuries in athletes, resembling those commonly seen in military training. Methods: This prospective study involved 72 athletes experiencing lower limb injuries, divided equally into an observation group and a control group. The observation group underwent surgery with the application of a blood expelling tourniquet, while the control group received a traditional pneumatic tourniquet. Metrics compared included operation preparation time, average operation duration, hemostatic effectiveness, hemoglobin levels, and incidence of postoperative complications. Results: The use of the blood expelling tourniquet significantly reduced the operation preparation time in the observation group (P < 0.05). Hemoglobin levels on the first and third days’ post-operation were higher in the observation group compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Additionally, the observation group exhibited a lower incidence of skin-related complications such as skin blisters and lower extremity venous thrombosis (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The application of an aseptic elastic repellent tourniquet in surgeries for athletic lower limb injuries offers significant advantages. It not only shortens preparation and surgery times but also minimizes intraoperative bleeding and reduces the risk of postoperative complications, enhancing recovery outcomes. This study supports the use of this tourniquet type in sports medicine, particularly for injuries analogous to those encountered in rigorous training scenarios like military exercises.

Keywords: Sterile elastic tourniquet; training injury; Expelling blood; hemostasis
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Periodicidad Trimestral/Quartely
Revista multidisciplinar de las Ciencias del Deporte
ISSN: 1577-0354
All journal articles are published in Spanish together with their corresponding translation into English

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