Blood Flow Restriction Training in Patients With Lower Extremity Fractures
Blood Flow Restriction Training Versus Traditional Rehab in Patients With Lower Extremity Fractures: Effect on Fracture Healing, Muscle Strength and Girth, and Return to Function
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
40 participants
Nov 1, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
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 without the device. The study will compare muscle strength, muscle size, fracture healing, and return to normal function between the two groups.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- Adult with closed tibial shaft fracture
- Ability to begin physical therapy treatment within 2 weeks post-operatively
Exclusion Criteria12
- 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
Interested in this trial?
Get notified about updates and connect with the research team.
Interventions
Cuff/tourniquet will be applied to proximal leg at hip crease and inflated to 60-80% of limb occlusion pressure to decrease venous blood flow in the limb while performing exercise.
Exercise performed at appropriate load as guided by physical therapist
Locations(1)
View Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov
For the most up-to-date information, visit the official listing.
NCT06496035