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blood flow restriction for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

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Waitlist Available
Led By Arny A Ferrando, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by University of Arkansas
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 16-weeks post-surgery
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing a technique that uses a cuff to limit blood flow during physical therapy for patients recovering from ACL surgery. The goal is to see if this helps muscles get stronger faster and improves recovery. The technique involves using a cuff to restrict blood flow, which may help in muscle growth and strength gains, especially useful in postoperative rehabilitation.

Eligible Conditions
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~16-weeks post-surgery
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 16-weeks post-surgery for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
ACL Repair Range of Motion
Maximal Voluntary Contraction

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: physical therapy without blood flow restrictionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Standard of care.
Group II: physical therapy with blood flow restrictionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ArkansasLead Sponsor
494 Previous Clinical Trials
150,545 Total Patients Enrolled
Arny A Ferrando, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorUniversity of Arkansas
3 Previous Clinical Trials
48 Total Patients Enrolled
~1 spots leftby Nov 2025
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