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Blood Flow Restriction Training After Patellar INStability

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Conditions

Patellar DislocationKnee InjuriesLeg InjuryWounds and Injuries

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Study Overview

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Description

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.

Official Title

Blood Flow Restriction Training After Patellar INStability (BRAINS Trial)

Quick Facts

Study Start:2020-09-09
Study Completion:2025-06
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT04554212

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:14 Years to 40 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Diagnosis of traumatic patellar instability (either primary or recurrent) determined by an American Board of Family Medicine certified physician with a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine or licensed Physical Therapist utilizing clinical examination, radiographic imaging, and patients' reports of instability
  2. * Age 14 to 40 years
  3. * Skeletally mature with closed growth plates visualized by radiograph
  4. * A score of 80 or more on the Sports Activity Scale, which corresponds to participating in "running, twisting, turning (tennis, racquetball, handball, ice hockey, field hockey, skiing, wrestling)" at least 1-3 times per week
  5. * Desire to resume pre-injury activity level
  1. * Concomitant osteochondral lesion requiring surgical fixation
  2. * Radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis (\< Kellgren-Lawrence Grade 2)
  3. * Previous ipsilateral or contralateral knee surgery
  4. * Most recent instability event more than 3 months before enrollment
  5. * History of any inflammatory disorder
  6. * BMI \> 35 kg/m2
  7. * Diabetes or uncontrolled hypertension
  8. * Varicose veins or a history of personal or immediate family history (parental or sibling) of deep vein thrombosis
  9. * Pre-existing conditions or previous surgeries that effect the ability to walk
  10. * Planned trips or vacations that will result in the inability to attend 4 consecutive physical therapy sessions

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Caitlin Conley, PhD
CONTACT
8592571939
caitlin.conley2@uky.edu

Principal Investigator

Cale Jacobs
STUDY_DIRECTOR
University of Kentucky

Study Locations (Sites)

UK Healthcare at Turfland
Lexington, Kentucky, 40504
United States
University of Kentucky Biomotion Laboratory
Lexington, Kentucky, 40536
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Caitlin Conley

  • Cale Jacobs, STUDY_DIRECTOR, University of Kentucky

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2020-09-09
Study Completion Date2025-06

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2020-09-09
Study Completion Date2025-06

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

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