Status:
RECRUITING
Blood Flow Restriction Training in Patients With Lower Extremity Fractures
Lead Sponsor:
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Conditions:
Tibial Fractures
Lower Extremity Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-100 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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 wi...
Detailed Description
This study will examine the effect of blood flow restriction (BFR) training in patients with lower extremity fractures. Patients with tibial shaft fractures will be assigned to either the BFR group or...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult with closed tibial shaft fracture
- Ability to begin physical therapy treatment within 2 weeks post-operatively
Exclusion
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06496035
Start Date
November 1 2024
End Date
May 31 2026
Last Update
November 21 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Denver Health Medical Center
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80204