Effect of BFR Rehab After Achilles Tendon Rupture

Conditions

• Achilles Tendon Rupture

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Blood flow restriction with Delfi Personalized Tourniquet System (PTS) — DEVICE
  Standard of care physical therapy exercises with the use of the Delfi PTS cuff
• Physical therapy — OTHER
  Standard of care physical therapy exercises

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to determine if blood flow restriction therapy after Achilles tendon rupture reconstruction decreases post-operative calf atrophy, improves reported outcomes, and ultimately decreases return to play time.

Key Dates

Start date

Nov 13, 2018

Status verified

May 2025

Primary completion

Dec 31, 2026

Completion

Dec 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment

19 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Arms

• Experimental: Blood flow restriction group
  The study group will undergo normal Achilles tendon rupture reconstruction rehab modified by use of a tourniquet for blood flow restriction during selected exercises.
• Other: Standard of Care (control) group
  The control group will undergo the normal Achilles tendon rupture reconstruction rehab protocol as determined by Drs. Varner and McCulloch.

Primary Outcome Measure

Muscle mass preservation [ Time Frame: pre-op, 4 weeks post op, 8 weeks post op, 16 weeks post-op ]

Central Contacts

• Haley Goble
  713.441.3930
  [email protected]

Locations (1)

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