Table 2.
Blood loss [ml]
| CAT | SAMXT | SOFTT-W | CAT vs. SAMXT | CAT vs. SOFTT-W | SAMXT vs. SOFTT-W | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undressed | 99 ± 17 | 141 ± 28 | 177 ± 71 | * | * | * |
| Bundeswehr combat trousers | 110 ± 23 | 105 ± 27 * | 148 ± 42 * | * | * | |
| Bundeswehr insulation sublayer + Bundeswehr combat trousers | 104 ± 19 | 121 ± 18 | 168 ± 38 | * | * | |
| Bundeswehr combat trousers + Bundeswehr rain trousers | 113 ± 24 | 104 ± 30 * | 135 ± 32 * | * | ||
| Bundeswehr combat trousers + Bundeswehr insulation trousers | 98 ± 9 | 105 ± 23 * | 134 ± 22 * | * | * | |
| Bundeswehr combat trousers + Bundeswehr insulation trousers + Bundeswehr rain trousers | 116 ± 21 | 133 ± 28 | 174 ± 30 | * | * | |
| Bundeswehr tropical trousers + Bundeswehr Overgarment | 110 ± 18 | 151 ± 62 | 145 ± 22 * | * | * | |
| Cut protection trousers | 91 ± 14 | 151 ± 44 | 139 ± 26 * | * | * | |
| Synthetic motorcycle trousers | 95 ± 26 | 150 ± 40 | 135 ± 40 * | * | * | |
| Leather motorcycle trousers | 135 ± 25 * | 174 ± 70 * | 176 ± 53 | * | * |
Blood loss corresponding to each tourniquet for each of the nine clothing setups compared to the undressed setting and comparison of the three tourniquets within each clothing setup
The data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation
CAT: Combat Application Tourniquet® Generation 7; SAMXT: SAM® Extremity Tourniquet; SOFTT-W: SOF® Tactical Tourniquet Wide Generation 4
*Significant at p < 0.05