Comparison of Methods in Post Operative Knee Arthroscopy Rehabilitation

Description

The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy in post-operative rehabilitation following knee arthroscopy for primary ACL reconstruction. BFR has been shown to effect time to return to activity and strength postoperatively. This study aims to analyze the effects of BFR therapy in patients who underwent primary ACL reconstruction surgery compared to controls. Participants will be randomized into either a treatment (BFR Cuff) or control (no BFR cuff) group. All participants will follow standard of care (SOC) physical therapy protocol for 12 weeks after surgery according to their treatment group. Strength and patient outcome measures will be recorded throughout the 2 year study period.

Conditions

ACL Tear

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Study overview

The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy in post-operative rehabilitation following knee arthroscopy for primary ACL reconstruction. BFR has been shown to effect time to return to activity and strength postoperatively. This study aims to analyze the effects of BFR therapy in patients who underwent primary ACL reconstruction surgery compared to controls. Participants will be randomized into either a treatment (BFR Cuff) or control (no BFR cuff) group. All participants will follow standard of care (SOC) physical therapy protocol for 12 weeks after surgery according to their treatment group. Strength and patient outcome measures will be recorded throughout the 2 year study period.

Comparison of Methods in Post Operative Knee Arthroscopy Rehabilitation

Comparison of Methods in Post Operative Knee Arthroscopy Rehabilitation

Condition
ACL Tear
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Centennial

UCHealth Steadman Hawkins Clinic, Centennial, Colorado, United States, 80111

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Patients undergoing primary knee arthroscopy for ACL reconstruction without meniscus repair
  • * Completing initial 12 weeks of physical therapy at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Denver
  • * Patients with access to smartphone device
  • * Bilateral knee surgeries to be performed within 12 weeks of each other
  • * Patients received meniscus repairs, chondral lesion repair/transplants,
  • * Prior surgery on the same knee
  • * Anyone who meets the following contraindications for BFR therapy:
  • * Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • * Pulmonary Embolism
  • * Hemorrhagic/Thrombolytic Stroke
  • * Clotting Disorders
  • * Hemophilia or taking blood thinners
  • * Pregnant or up to 6 months post-partum
  • * Untreated Hypertension
  • * Untreated Hypotension
  • * Rhabdomyolysis or recent traumatic injury
  • 2. Exclusion criteria will be evaluated via the medical record as well as by the expert opinion of the physician.
  • 3. If at any point in the study a subject develops one of the above contraindications, they will be removed from the study.
  • 4. If a subject becomes pregnant while participating in the intervention portion of the study, they will be removed.

Ages Eligible for Study

16 Years to 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Colorado, Denver,

James Genuario, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Colorado, Denver

Study Record Dates

2025-11-08