CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Technique After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Egypt30 participantsStarted 2024-05-31

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study will be to evaluate the effect of adding BFR (using 80% of LOP) to the conventional physical therapy program on knee function, functional test, balance, quadriceps and hamstrings muscles strength, thigh muscle girth and knee effusion in rehabilitation after ACLR.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 35 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Aged from 18-35 years.
✓. Underwent an ACLR semitendinosus autograft one-week post-operative
✓. Willingness to participate in the intervention and subsequent assessment.
✓. BMI from 18.5 to 29.9 kg/m2.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Insecure graft fixation (due to bone quality, suspension).
✕. Active infection.
✕. Postsurgical excess knee swelling that may limit exercise performance.
✕. ACLR using bone tendon bone (BTB) graft.
✕. Any cardiovascular disease such as hypertension.
✕. Any lower limb trauma.
✕. Hip and ankle pathology.
✕. BMI more than 30 kg/m2

What they're measuring

knee function

Timeframe: after 3 months of intervention

knee functional test

Timeframe: after 3 months of intervention

balance

Timeframe: after 3 months of intervention

quadriceps and hamstring muscles strength

Timeframe: after 3 months of intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06437470

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-29

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