Use of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Therapy in Peri-operative Rehabilitation Following Biceps Tendon Rupture and Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction

Mayo Clinic1 site in 1 country68 target enrollmentJuly 29, 2025

ConditionsPatellofemoral Joint Dislocation Bicep Tendon Rupture

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Patellofemoral Joint Dislocation
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
Enrollment: 68
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Change in strength
Status: Withdrawn
Last Updated: 7 months ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of utilizing blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy after distal biceps tendon repair or medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (MPFLR) following a tear.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

July 29, 2025

End Date

July 29, 2025

Last Updated

7 months ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Subjects will be recruited from our ambulatory sports medicine clinics. We will include patients aged 18-80 who suffered a biceps tear and are undergoing biceps repair or MPFLR

Exclusion Criteria

•Subjects will be excluded if they are undergoing revision biceps repair or revision MPFLR, history of DVT, neurovascular injury, unable to tolerate BFR treatment, unable to complete physical therapy, peripheral vascular disease
•Subjects will be withdrawn from the study if they are unable to tolerate the BFR therapy. Additionally if they suffer from any complications of the therapy they will be withdrawn immediately. This will be facilitated by describing the reasons for withdrawal to the patient prior to initiating the study and ask patients and other providers to inform the investigators if there are any issues or concerns.