Blood Flow Restriction Training in Patients With Lower Extremity Fractures
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-100
SponsorDenver Health and Hospital Authority
About this trial
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 criteria
Qualifiers
Adult with closed tibial shaft fracture
Ability to begin physical therapy treatment within 2 weeks post-operatively
Disqualifiers
History of osteoporosis or osteopenia
Impaired circulation in the limb
Active deep vein thrombosis
Clotting disorders or other elevated risk of embolism
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Blood Flow Restriction with low load exercise
- Therapeutic Exercise
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov