Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Various Strength Training Protocols in ACL Reconstructed Participants

Lead Sponsor:

Brian W. Noehren

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Conditions:

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear

Physical Therapy

Eligibility:

All Genders

15-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine how two different blood flow restriction training programs used in conjunction with standard rehabilitation affect leg strength. By doing this study, the inves...

Detailed Description

The following procedures may be performed. Training sessions: Participants will be randomly assigned one of two groups. Assignments to which group are determined by random assignment based upon parti...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ACL tear and no previous ACL reconstruction on either the involved or other limb

Exclusion

  • Previous surgeries or conditions that might affect gait
  • Any current condition other than ACL or meniscus injury which might affect gait
  • Unable to provided informed consent
  • Diabetic or have uncontrolled hypertension
  • Have recent inflammation, bleeding disorders, active bleeding or infection within the lower limbs.
  • Allergic to Betadine or Xylocaine HCL.
  • Taking warfarin/Coumadin, clopidogrel/Plavix, Rivaroxaban/Xarelto, Dabigatran/Pradaxa that may cause excess bleeding.
  • Any implanted medical device
  • A history of deep vein thrombosis, have a family history of deep vein thrombosis, or varicose veins
  • Spinal fusion
  • Inability able to attend regular physical therapy or study visits
  • Injury occurring more than ten weeks prior to study enrollment
  • Not skeletally mature (growth plates not closed)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 21 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 6 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

55 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03364647

Start Date

August 21 2017

End Date

October 6 2023

Last Update

January 13 2025

Active Locations (2)

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University of Kentucky Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Center

Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40504

2

University of Kentucky BioMotion Laboratory, 725 Rose Street

Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40536-0082