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BFRT in Adolescents After ACL Reconstruction

NCT04390035 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2021-08-02

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Summary

This is an interventional study that will examine effects of blood flow restriction training (BFRT) in adolescents aged 12-18 after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery (ACLR). The study aims to identify the effect of BFRT on quadriceps muscle strength and the patient's quality of life, and the overall tolerability of BFRT will be examined. Eight physical therapists at four sports medicine physical therapy (PT) sites will oversee all post-operative PT sessions. Subjects allocated to the BFR group will undergo BFRT, while control group will undergo standard-of-care ACLR rehabilitation, 2 days per week for 16 weeks. Measurements of strength, quality of life, and overall function will be completed at regular intervals.

Conditions

  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Interventions

DEVICE

Blood Flow Restriction using Delfi Personalized Tourniquet System

Participants assigned to the test group will undergo blood flow restriction training 2 days per week beginning at week 1-2 post-surgery and continuing through week 16 post-surgery using the FDA-approved Delfi Personalized Tourniquet System (PTS) with personalized pressure of 80% of the limb occlusion pressure (LOP). The LOP is the amount of pressure required to fully occlude arterial and venous blood flow to the limb. Otherwise, both the test group and control group will follow a standard 6-month post-surgery rehabilitation protocol which is standard of care for ACLR recovery.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jeanne Graf, PT, DPT, ATC · Clinical Site Supervisor, Physical Therapist

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-09-23
Primary Completion
2023-04-30
Completion
2023-04-30
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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