Status:
COMPLETED
Blood Flow Restriction Following ACL Reconstruction
Lead Sponsor:
Inova Health Care Services
Conditions:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Eligibility:
All Genders
13-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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 imp...
Detailed Description
Recovery from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction involves early physical therapy to promote muscular development. Traditional training regimens are based on the concept that muscle growth...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 13-35 years at the time of surgery
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction
- Using a physical therapy center with Blood Flow Restriction capabilities.
Exclusion
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 26 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
49 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03758755
Start Date
November 1 2018
End Date
October 26 2022
Last Update
December 22 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Inova Health System
Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22031