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The Role of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy in Postop Rehabilitation of Foot and Ankle Injuries

NCT05844280 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2024-12-09

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the role of blood flow restriction (BFR) + neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in improving post-operative physical therapy and recovery after ankle fracture surgery. We expect to see improved muscle strength, less muscle wasting, and improved functional recovery after surgery when making these additions to routine post-operative (postop) physical therapy protocols.

Conditions

  • Fracture of Foot

Interventions

PROCEDURE

BFR+NMES at therapeutic level

This group will receive therapy with BFR+NMES devices used at settings that are deemed by prior studies to be therapeutic.

PROCEDURE

BFR+NMES at sub therapeutic level

This means that the BFR tourniquet and the NMES device will be at such low settings as to not create the treatment effect but subject will have the equipments on their thigh during exercise

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-08-31
Primary Completion
2028-08-31
Completion
2029-12-31

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