Moderated Blood Flow Restriction After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear

In brief

The aim of this study is to determine if there is a difference in post operative rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery while using moderated blood flow therapy vs. standard physical therapy. All patients undergoing ACL reconstruction, between the ages of 18-30, that consent to taking part in the study, and meet eligibility criteria, will be included in the study. Patients will be followed for two years to determine any differences in muscle strength, thigh circumference, knee range of motion, pain, functional and activity levels, patient satisfaction, levels of Human growth hormone HGH), Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF), and Creatine Kinase (CK), KT2000, and Lachman physical examination.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02911909

Run by

University of Missouri-Columbia

People needed

7

Starts

2017-10-01

Expected to finish

2019-10-21

Last updated by the study team

2020-03-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients between 18-30 years of age.
• Diagnosis of isolated anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear and pending ACL reconstruction.

You may not qualify if…

• age <18 years old or >30 years old
• Multi-ligament knee injury
• Revision ACL reconstruction
• History or peripheral vascular disease
• History of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism
• Any contraindication to moderated blood flow restriction therapy
• Inability to comply with post-operative ACL reconstruction rehabilitation
• If meniscal repair or a cartilage procedure is performed at the time of surgery that would preclude the patient from being able to follow the standard post-operative ACL rehabilitation.

Where it is running

• Missouri Orthopaedic Institute — Columbia, Missouri, United States

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