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Blood Flow Restriction Training in Patients With Lower Extremity Fractures
Led by Denver Health and Hospital Authority · Updated on 2025-11-21
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
82 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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 without the device. The study will compare muscle strength, muscle size, fracture healing, and return to normal function between the two groups.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Blood Flow Restriction Training in Patients With Lower Extremity Fractures
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult with closed tibial shaft fracture
- Ability to begin physical therapy treatment within 2 weeks post-operatively
You will not qualify if you...
- 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
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Denver Health Medical Center
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80204
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Research Team
M
Megan E Smith, PT, DPT
CONTACT
M
Mathew A Haager, PT, DPT
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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