AmputationEarthquakesNCT06764446
Our Emergency Fasciotomy and Amputation Experiences
An observational study of Amputation and Compartment Syndromes, run by Ankara City Hospital Bilkent at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Earthquakes are natural disasters that threaten human life and cause loss of life and property in a very short time. In our country, where a large part of the population faces the risk of earthquakes, unfortunately, destructive earthquakes that put the country at a disadvantage in social and economic terms are… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Amputation, Compartment Syndromes, Earthquake
- How many people
- 90 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Jan 2025to 15 Mar 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: 18 years of age and over who applied to our clinic and received anaesthesia within 2 months after the 6 February 2023 earthquake
Who may be able to join
- 6 February 2023 earthquake victims who applied to our clinic within 2 months after the earthquake and received anaesthesia and underwent emergency fasciotomy and amputation in the orthopaedic operating room, regardless of gender, aged 18 years and over.
Who cannot join
- Patients who are not earthquake survivors and under 18 years of age and who have undergone surgery other than fasciatomy or amputation will not be included.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: 6 February 2023 Our Emergency Fasciotomy and Amputation Experiences After Kahramanmaraş Turkey Earthquakes
Earthquakes are natural disasters that threaten human life and cause loss of life and property in a very short time. In our country, where a large part of the population faces the risk of earthquakes, unfortunately, destructive earthquakes that put the country at a disadvantage in social and economic terms are frequently experienced.
Read the detailed description
On 6 February 2023, two major earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.7 at 04:17 and 7.6 at 13:24 local time occurred in Kahramanmaraş. In southern Turkey and northern Syria, 11 cities and approximately 14 million people were affected. According to the latest official data, at least 50,783 deaths, more than 122,000 injuries, and major damage occurred. The triage, treatment, and management of the injured was a challenging administrative task. The injured were treated in many centres throughout the country. In our hospital, all relevant units provided multidisciplinary service to our earthquake victims.
Superficial injuries, fractures, open wounds due to high-energy trauma, compartment syndrome due to compression, and crush injuries are frequently encountered after earthquakes, and patients are usually exposed to multiple traumas. The most common injuries associated with earthquakes are extremity injuries and crush syndrome. First and emergency intervention, including basic life, is usually performed in the disaster area. Emergency surgical procedures such as amputation and fasciatomy may be required for patients with compartment syndrome. The planning of all these surgeries and the follow-up and evaluation of patients require a multidisciplinary approach.
In this study, we planned to retrospectively investigate the anaesthesia management in emergency fasciatomy and amputation surgeries performed in the orthopaedic operating room of patients who were transferred to or admitted to the 3rd level City Hospital during the earthquake disaster on 6 February. We found that anaesthesia data on earthquake victims in the literature were insufficient. We aimed to share our experiences in order to provide guidance in terms of anaesthesia management in possible future disasters.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Compartment Syndromes, Earthquake
- Keywords
- Fasciotomy, Amputation, Earthquakes, 6 February 2023, Kahramanmaraş Turkey Earthquakes, Compartment Syndromes
- Medical subject headings
- Compartment Syndromes
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
anaesthetic management in orthopaedic earthquake victims
The effect of general and regional anaesthesia practices of Bilkent City Hospital orthopaedic anaesthesia practitioners on participant prognosis
Measured: 2 months (6 February 2023-6 April 2023)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Metabolic and inflammatory markers
Blood levels of CRP, creatine kinase, myoglobin, urea, creatine, haemoglobin, platelets, white blood cells, lymphocytes, inflammation markers,
Measured: preoperative and postoperative
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Jan 2025
- Study start15 Jan 2025
- Primary completion15 Feb 2025
- Study completion15 Mar 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for AmputationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- LEVENT ÖZTÜRK, MD, Study chair, Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06764446
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Maras Turkey Earthquake
- Acronym
- Earthquakes
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 2 Jan 2025
- Last updated
- 11 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- 6 February 2023 Our Emergency Fasciotomy and Amputation Experiences After Kahramanmaraş Turkey Earthquakes
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06764446
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Earthquakes / Maras Turkey Earthquake
- Conditions
- Amputation, Compartment Syndromes, Earthquake
- Keywords
- Fasciotomy, Amputation, Earthquakes, 6 February 2023, Kahramanmaraş Turkey Earthquakes, Compartment Syndromes
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital BilkentUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Mar 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Earthquakes are natural disasters that threaten human life and cause loss of life and property in a very short time. In our country, where a large part of the population faces the risk of earthquakes, unfortunately, destructive earthquakes that put the country at a disadvantage in social and economic terms are frequently experienced.
Detailed description
On 6 February 2023, two major earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.7 at 04:17 and 7.6 at 13:24 local time occurred in Kahramanmaraş. In southern Turkey and northern Syria, 11 cities and approximately 14 million people were affected. According to the latest official data, at least 50,783 deaths, more than 122,000 injuries, and major damage occurred. The triage, treatment, and management of the injured was a challenging administrative task. The injured were treated in many centres throughout the country. In our hospital, all relevant units provided multidisciplinary service to our earthquake victims.
Superficial injuries, fractures, open wounds due to high-energy trauma, compartment syndrome due to compression, and crush injuries are frequently encountered after earthquakes, and patients are usually exposed to multiple traumas. The most common injuries associated with earthquakes are extremity injuries and crush syndrome. First and emergency intervention, including basic life, is usually performed in the disaster area. Emergency surgical procedures such as amputation and fasciatomy may be required for patients with compartment syndrome. The planning of all these surgeries and the follow-up and evaluation of patients require a multidisciplinary approach.
In this study, we planned to retrospectively investigate the anaesthesia management in emergency fasciatomy and amputation surgeries performed in the orthopaedic operating room of patients who were transferred to or admitted to the 3rd level City Hospital during the earthquake disaster on 6 February. We found that anaesthesia data on earthquake victims in the literature were insufficient. We aimed to share our experiences in order to provide guidance in terms of anaesthesia management in possible future disasters.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- 18 years of age and over who applied to our clinic and received anaesthesia within 2 months after the 6 February 2023 earthquake
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 6 February 2023 earthquake victims who applied to our clinic within 2 months after the earthquake and received anaesthesia and underwent emergency fasciotomy and amputation in the orthopaedic operating room, regardless of gender, aged 18 years and over.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients who are not earthquake survivors and under 18 years of age and who have undergone surgery other than fasciatomy or amputation will not be included.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
anaesthetic management in orthopaedic earthquake victims
Time frame: 2 months (6 February 2023-6 April 2023)
The effect of general and regional anaesthesia practices of Bilkent City Hospital orthopaedic anaesthesia practitioners on participant prognosis
1 secondary outcome
Metabolic and inflammatory markers
Time frame: preoperative and postoperative
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 May 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
LEVENT ÖZTÜRK, MD study chair
Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Amputation and Compartment Syndromes, run by Ankara City Hospital Bilkent at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
anaesthetic management in orthopaedic earthquake victims (time frame: 2 months (6 February 2023-6 April 2023)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 May 2025.