Status:

COMPLETED

Use of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Therapy in Post-operative Rehabilitation Following Distal Biceps Tendon Repair

Lead Sponsor:

Henry Ford Health System

Conditions:

Bicep Tendon Rupture

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this investigation is to determine if using BFR during postoperative therapy would lead to increased and expedited strength gains. Additionally, the investigators would like to determine i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18-80
  • Undergoing distal biceps tendon repair

Exclusion

  • Revision Biceps tendon repair,
  • Irrepairable tendon injury,
  • Biceps repairs with biologic augmentation,
  • Patients with concomitant neurovascular injury,
  • Inability to tolerate BFR treatment,
  • Unable to complete full course of physical therapy,
  • Peripheral vascular disease,
  • History of Venous thromboembolism (VTE)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 15 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 15 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

64 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04503421

Start Date

August 15 2020

End Date

September 15 2021

Last Update

December 8 2023

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Health Ford Health System

Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48202