Blood Flow Restriction Therapy in Achilles Injury
ConditionAchilles Injuries Tendon
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorNYU Langone Health
About this trial
Blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy is a brief and partial restriction of venous outflow of an extremity during low load resistance exercises. It is a safe and effective method of improving strength in healthy and active individuals, recovering from orthopedic pathologies and procedures. This prospective, randomized study will look at the implications this form of treatment has on the rehabilitation of Achilles injuries.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Diagnosed with Achilles Injury
Must be at least 18 years of age and younger than 65 years of age
Intention to receive physical therapy as standard of care
Disqualifiers
Patients with intention to receive standard therapy and not the study therapy
Patients with impaired circulation, peripheral vascular compromise, previous revascularization of the extremity, or severe hypertension
Younger than 18 years of age or older than 65
Legally incompetent or mentally impaired (e.g. minors, Alzheimer's subjects, dementia, etc.)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Standard of Care Physical Therapy
- Blood flow restriction
Treatment groups
57 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov