Blood Flow Restriction Training in Patients With Lower Extremity Fractures

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Conditions studied: Tibial Fractures, Lower Extremity Fracture

In brief

This study will look at the effect of using a blood flow restriction device during low load strengthening exercises on patients with tibial shaft fractures, compared to patients performing exercise without the device. The study will compare muscle strength, muscle size, fracture healing, and return to normal function between the two groups.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06496035

Run by

Denver Health and Hospital Authority

People needed

40

Starts

2024-11-01

Expected to finish

2026-05-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-11-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult with closed tibial shaft fracture
• Ability to begin physical therapy treatment within 2 weeks post-operatively

You may not qualify if…

• History of osteoporosis or osteopenia
• Impaired circulation in the limb
• Active deep vein thrombosis
• Clotting disorders or other elevated risk of embolism
• Sickle cell anemia
• Infection in extremity
• Renal compromise
• Severe uncontrolled hypertension (SBP>180)
• Lymphedema
• Under age 18
• Pregnancy
• Prisoner

Where it is running

• Denver Health Medical Center — Denver, Colorado, United States (enrolling)

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