Blood Flow Restriction Training After Patellar INStability

Part of paid clinical trials in Lexington, Kentucky.

Sponsor
Caitlin Conley
Study ID
NCT04554212
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Knee Injuries
  • Leg Injury
  • Patellar Dislocation
  • Wounds and Injuries

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
14 Years - 40 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Blood Flow Restriction Training — DEVICE
    Participants will undergo 8 weeks of blood flow restriction training with cuff inflated to 60% occlusion.
  • Sham Blood Flow Restriction Training — DEVICE
    Participants will undergo 8 weeks of sham blood flow restriction training with cuff inflated to less than 10% occlusion.

Study Details

This research study is designed to allow health care professionals and researchers to answer many questions about whether a new type of physical therapy called blood flow restriction training (called BFRT) will improve recovery for those with patellar instability.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 9, 2020
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2026
Completion
Jun 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
78 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Standard Physical Therapy with Sham BFRT
    Participants will undergo 8 weeks of sham blood flow restriction training with cuff inflated to less than 10% occlusion.
  • Active Comparator: Standard Physical Therapy with BFRT
    Participants will undergo 8 weeks of blood flow restriction training with cuff inflated to 60% occlusion.

Primary Outcome Measure

The Norwich Patellar Instability Scale [ Time Frame: Baseline ]

Central Contacts

Locations (4)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
UK Healthcare at TurflandLexingtonKentucky40504
Caitlin Conley, PhD
[email protected]
859-257-1939
University of Kentucky Biomotion LaboratoryLexingtonKentucky40536
Brian Noehren, PhD, PT
[email protected]
8592180581
Center for Sports Performance and ResearchFoxboroughMassachusetts02035
Molly Zgoda
[email protected]
508-216-1145
Foxboro Sports Medicine ClinicFoxboroughMassachusetts02035
Cale Jacobs, PhD
[email protected]
508-216-1145.
Molly Zgoda
[email protected]
508-216-1145.

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