Actively Recruiting
Blood Flow Restriction Training After Patellar INStability
Led by Caitlin Conley · Updated on 2025-07-03
78
Participants Needed
4
Research Sites
302 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
C
Caitlin Conley
Lead Sponsor
T
The Cleveland Clinic
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research study is designed to allow health care professionals and researchers to answer many questions about whether a new type of physical therapy called blood flow restriction training (called BFRT) will improve recovery for those with patellar instability.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Blood Flow Restriction Training After Patellar INStability
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of traumatic patellar instability confirmed by a certified physician or licensed physical therapist
- Age between 14 and 40 years
- Skeletally mature with closed growth plates confirmed by radiograph
- Participation in running, twisting, turning sports at least 1-3 times per week (Sports Activity Scale score of 80 or more)
- Desire to return to pre-injury activity level
You will not qualify if you...
- Osteochondral lesion requiring surgical fixation
- Radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence Grade 2 or higher)
- Previous surgery on either knee
- Most recent patellar instability event occurred more than 3 months before enrollment
- History of any inflammatory disorder
- Body mass index over 35 kg/m2
- Diabetes or uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Varicose veins or personal/family history of deep vein thrombosis
- Conditions or surgeries that affect ability to walk
- Planned trips or vacations preventing attendance at 4 consecutive physical therapy sessions
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 4 locations
1
UK Healthcare at Turfland
Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40504
Actively Recruiting
2
University of Kentucky Biomotion Laboratory
Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40536
Actively Recruiting
3
Center for Sports Performance and Research
Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States, 02035
Actively Recruiting
4
Foxboro Sports Medicine Clinic
Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States, 02035
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Caitlin Conley, PhD
CONTACT
N
Natalie Corey
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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