Blood Flow Restriction Following ACL Reconstruction
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Conditions studied: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
In brief
The main objective is to determine the impact of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) therapy, in comparison to a standard rehabilitation protocol, on preventing atrophy, improving quadriceps strength and improving functional outcomes of patients recovering from ACL reconstruction. The investigators hypothesize that patients undergoing BFR therapy after ACL reconstruction surgery will have better functional outcomes than those undergoing normal rehabilitation without BFR therapy.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03758755
- Run by
- Inova Health Care Services
- People needed
- 49
- Starts
- 2018-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2022-10-26
- Last updated by the study team
- 2022-12-22
Who can join
Age: 13 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 13-35 years at the time of surgery
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction
- Using a physical therapy center with Blood Flow Restriction capabilities.
You may not qualify if…
- Concomitant ligament reconstruction
- Concurrent procedures that require delayed weight bearing (ie: High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO), multi-ligament reconstruction, microfracture, etc)
- History of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)/Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
- Immunocompromising conditions (ie: Rheumatoid arthritis, chronic steroid use, etc.)
- History of coagulation disorders or current use of anticoagulants
- Completion of physical therapy at a location not affiliated with the study
- Pregnancy
Where it is running
- Inova Health System — Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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