NCT04503421

Use of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Therapy in Post-operative Rehabilitation Following Distal Biceps Tendon Repair

Use of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Therapy in Post-operative Rehabilitation Following Distal: A Prospective Randomized Control Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 64 (actual)
• Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this investigation is to determine if using BFR during postoperative therapy would lead to increased and expedited strength gains. Additionally, the investigators would like to determine if BFR is beneficial in preventing muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration in the setting of bicep tendon tears, due to the altered tension-length relationship following surgery. The study will also look at patient reported outcomes metrics and pain scores to determine if BFR has a significant impact on the patient experience surrounding distal biceps tear and surgical repair

Conditions

• Bicep Tendon Rupture

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Blood Flow Restriction Therapy	Use of a tourniquet set to 50% of limb occlusion pressure while performing post operative physical therapy

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-08-15
• Primary completion: 2021-08-15
• Completion: 2021-09-15
• First posted: 2020-08-07
• Last updated: 2023-12-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States