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Clinical Comparison of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Outcomes After Blood Flow Restriction Therapy

NCT05617911 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 1

Last updated 2025-12-10

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if Blood Flow Restriction therapy improves patient related outcomes in those diagnosed with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome compared to those in the sham comparator control group.

Conditions

  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
  • Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome

Interventions

DEVICE

Blood Flow Restriction Cuff

Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) involves the application of an external device to reduce arterial blood flow to the exercising area, while largely occluding venous return from that same area.

PROCEDURE

Sham and standard of Care Therapy

SoC PT + non-inflated BFR cuff

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • UConn Health

    collaborator OTHER

  • Gaylord Hospital, Inc

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eric Sokolowski · Physical Therapist

  • Danielle Letendre · Physical Therapist

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-11-15
Primary Completion
2023-10-10
Completion
2023-10-10
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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