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Use of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Following ACL Tear

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
Knee Injuries
Sport Injury
Interventions
Device: Blood flood restriction cuff
Registration Number
NCT04374968
Lead Sponsor
Henry Ford Health System
Brief Summary

Evaluating the use of peri-operative blood flow restriction therapy surrounding anterior cruciate ligament tear

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of utilizing blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy both before and after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) following a tear. BFR has been proposed to work by restricting arterial inflow leading to an oxygen depleted environment and the ability to induce muscle adaption at lower maximum repetition via reactive hyperemia. Muscle atrophy occurs following ACL tear and reconstruction. Thus, physical therapy is used in the peri-operative period to regain strength with the ultimate goal of returning to activity.

The goal of this investigation is to determine if using BFR during perioperative therapy would lead to increased and expedited strength gains. Additionally we would like to determine if BFR helps patients to pass the standard rehabilitative functional tests and return to play sooner. We will also look at patient reported outcomes metrics and pain scores to determine if BFR has a significant impact on the patient experience surrounding ACL tear and reconstruction.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • ACL tear undergoing reconstruction
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of pulmonary embolism
  • History of deep vein thrombosis
  • Family history of PE/DVT
  • Hypercoaguable disorder
  • Multiligamentous knee injury
  • Neurovascular injury
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • Unable to complete physical therapy
  • Unable to tolerate blood flow restriction

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
BFR TreatmentBlood flood restriction cuffPatients will be recruited following ACL tear and medical screening for history of DVT/PE. Patients allocated to the BFR intervention group will undergo physical therapy with the use of a blood flow restriction cuff. Rehabilitation will consist of a structured home exercise program prior to surgery. We will instruct patients on how to perform home BFR and test them in the office to ensure competence. Following surgery patients will immediately be started in physical therapy. Therapy will consist of a structured program progressing from range of motion, to strength training and then functional tests. Both arms will use the same protocol with the only difference being use of BFR.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quadriceps StrengthThree months

Quadriceps strength via handheld dynamometer

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Knee range of motionsix months

Knee range of motion via goniometer

Patient reported outcome measurement information systemThree months

Patient reported outcomes measurement information system score on patient physical function, scale 0-100 with higher scores better

Patient reported outcomes measurement information systemSix months

Patient reported outcomes measurement information system score on patient physical function, scale 0-100 with higher scores better

Pain scoressix months

Visual analog scale pain scores, scale 0-10 higher is more pain

Quadriceps Strengthsix months

Quadriceps strength via handheld dynamometer

international knee documentation committee questionnairesix months

international knee documentation committee questionnaire, scale 0-100 with higher scores better

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Henry Ford Hospital

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West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States

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