Blood Flow Restriction Following Hip Arthroscopy

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorRush University Medical Center

About this trial

This study will be a prospective randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial of patients undergoing primary hip arthroscopy for FAIS and/or labral pathology. All patients who sign the consent form will be enrolled in the study and randomized to one of the two treatment arms. Follow-up will take place at 1-month, 3-months, 6-months, and 1-year.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adult patients 18-40

English-speaking

Clinical and radiographic examination (MRI) consistent FAIS and/or labral pathology, and are schedule for primary hip arthroscopy

Written and informed consent for study participation

Disqualifiers

Patients younger than 18 or older than 40 years of age

Non-native English speaker

Revision surgery or prior history of ipsilateral hip or knee surgery

Inability to comply with the proposed follow-up clinic visits

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitative Therapy
  • Sham BFR Rehabilitative Therapy

Treatment groups

56 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators