Effect of BFR Rehab After Achilles Tendon Rupture

Description

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.

Conditions

Achilles Tendon Rupture

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

Effect of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Rehabilitation After Achilles Tendon Rupture Reconstruction

Effect of BFR Rehab After Achilles Tendon Rupture

Condition
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Houston

Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

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

  • * Achilles Rupture confirmed by MRI or Thompson Test
  • * Adult
  • * Receiving Percutaneous Achilles Repair System (PARS) or open repair
  • * Proposed PT with Methodist Location
  • * Obesity (BMI\>35)
  • * Diabetes
  • * Cardiovascular, renal, liver or pulmonary disease
  • * Active infections
  • * Cancer (current or treated within the past 2 years) or coagulation disorder
  • * Physically unable to participate in the intervention
  • * Unable to complete a minimum of 85% of the assigned rehabilitation sessions
  • * Less than 18 years of age
  • * Pregnant

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

The Methodist Hospital Research Institute,

Study Record Dates

2025-12