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The Impact of Blood Flow Restriction Training in Adolescents After ACL Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Led by Connecticut Children's Medical Center · Updated on 2026-01-07
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
307 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
C
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Connecticut
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
While there are a number studies that have reported on the use of blood flow restriction training (BFRT) in the adult population, there is limited information about the use of BFRT in the adolescent population. This study aims to evaluate the use of BFRT in conjunction with traditional anterior ligament reconstruction (ACLR) rehabilitation in adolescents. The purpose of this study is to compare the addition of a BFRT based exercise protocol to a standard ACL rehabilitation protocol in adolescents. Does the addition of BFRT-based exercise improve strength, hypertrophy, and patient reported outcomes after ACLR in the adolescent population?
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Impact of Blood Flow Restriction Training in Adolescents After ACL Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Participation in more than 50 hours per year of level I or II sports before surgery
- Level I sports include jumping, hard pivoting, cutting, running, twisting, and turning activities done 4-7 days per week
- Level II sports include jumping, hard pivoting, cutting, running, twisting, and turning activities done 1-3 days per week
- Completion of postoperative rehabilitation following standard protocols
- Orthopedic surgery and physical therapy completed at Connecticut Children's
You will not qualify if you...
- Additional lower extremity injury at the time of knee injury or prior surgery on either knee
- Multiple ligament ruptures or trauma
- Weight bearing restrictions lasting more than 4 weeks after surgery due to other knee conditions
- Follow-up surgeries including post-operative arthrofibrosis
- Unable to attend at least 80% of physical therapy sessions and all assessment visits
- Contraindications to BFRT such as known neurological, cardiac, metabolic conditions, or history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Connecticut Children's Sports Physical Therapy
Farmington, Connecticut, United States, 06032
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Research Team
A
Adam P Weaver, PT, DPT
CONTACT
A
Arthur Fredericks, MSPT
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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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