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N/A N=40 Basic Science

Personalized Blood Flow Restriction for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear

Enrolled (actual)
40
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2022
Primary outcome: Primary: Knee Flexion — -0.05; 0.01 Degrees

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Blood flow restriction (Device)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Washington
Primary completion
Nov 2020

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Knee Flexion
-0.05; 0.01
PRIMARY
Knee Internal Rotation
1.19; -0.03
PRIMARY
Knee Varus
0.12; -0.36
PRIMARY
Hip Flexion
-1.73; -2.9
PRIMARY
Hip Adduction
0.61; 1.52
PRIMARY
Hip Internal Rotation
1.49; 1.05
PRIMARY
Knee Extension Moment
0.31; 0.6
PRIMARY
Knee Internal Rotation Moment
-0.01; -0.02
PRIMARY
Knee Adduction Moment
0.06; 0.12
PRIMARY
Hip Extension Moment
0.09; 0.2
PRIMARY
Hip Adduction Moment
-0.01; -0.07
PRIMARY
Hip Internal Rotation Moment
-0.02; 0.05
SECONDARY
Exercise Difficulty Score
4.0; 5.0
SECONDARY
Exercise Discomfort Score
4.0; 4.5

Summary

This is a cross-sectional study on the use of personalized blood flow restriction during rehabilitation exercises and its effects on biomechanics on people who have had an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and healthy controls

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria (ACL-R group):

  • Must be undergoing rehabilitation for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery
  • Must be at least 3 months post surgery.
  • Attending clinician should confirm that they are able to take part in the trial

Exclusion Criteria

  • Any other orthopaedic, neurological, or other condition within the last 12 months that would affect ability to carry out the required exercises
  • Any medical conditions that may affect circulation including, but not limited to, deep vein thrombosis, high blood pressure, and cardiac disease
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04635579). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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