Status:
RECRUITING
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy in Achilles Injury
Lead Sponsor:
NYU Langone Health
Conditions:
Achilles Injuries Tendon
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy is a brief and partial restriction of venous outflow of an extremity during low load resistance exercises. It is a safe and effective method of improving strength ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosed with Achilles Injury
- Must be at least 18 years of age and younger than 65 years of age
- Intention to receive physical therapy as standard of care
Exclusion
- Patients with intention to receive standard therapy and not the study therapy
- Patients with impaired circulation, peripheral vascular compromise, previous revascularization of the extremity, or severe hypertension
- Younger than 18 years of age or older than 65
- Legally incompetent or mentally impaired (e.g. minors, Alzheimer's subjects, dementia, etc.)
- Any patient considered a vulnerable subject
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 8 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
57 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04104126
Start Date
October 8 2021
End Date
June 1 2026
Last Update
October 14 2025
Active Locations (1)
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NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, United States, 10017