Status:

WITHDRAWN

Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Improves Tibial Plateau Fracture Recovery

Lead Sponsor:

Medical College of Wisconsin

Conditions:

Tibial Plateau Fractures

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigates the effectiveness of physical therapy augmented with blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy relative to standard physical therapy in patients after an ...

Detailed Description

Standardized Surveys: Participants will complete two patient reported functional outcome assessments via questionnaires, the KOOS (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score) and the PROMIS PF (Pati...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Equal to or greater than 18 years of age
  • ORIF (open reduction and internal fixation) of a closed unicondylar tibial plateau fracture
  • Planning to attend physical therapy at one of the eligible Froedtert locations with BFR therapy capabilities

Exclusion

  • Patient is unable to provide consent
  • At time of tibial plateau fracture has evidence of a(n)
  • Open fracture(s)
  • Fracture(s) with associated vascular injury,
  • Fracture(s) with extensive soft tissue injury preventing the ability to apply a tourniquet
  • Ipsilateral or contralateral lower extremity fracture(s)
  • Pelvic or spinal trauma
  • History of deep venous thrombosis (DVT)
  • History of peripheral vascular disease
  • Body Mass Index \> 40
  • Any history of condition that would affect the patient's ability to bear weight as tolerated post-operatively.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06589115

Start Date

December 1 2025

End Date

December 31 2028

Last Update

November 10 2025

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Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53226