Impact of adding blood flow restriction exercise on activity level following ACL reconstruction surgery

Effect of addition of Blood flow restriction training on the level of activity after Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/07/055459

Enrollment

Registered

2023-07-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: S835- Sprain of cruciate ligament of knee

Interventions

Intervention1: Blood flow restriction training: After anterior cruciate ligament reconstructrion, in addition of conventional rehabilitation protocol for 24 weeks, Blood flow restriction training will

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals who are planned for ACLR surgery. 2. Those undergoing simultaneous meniscal repair with the ACLR. 3. Patellar tendon autograft, hamstring autograft, and allograft ACLR. 4. Age group: 18-50 years. 5. Subjects will be willing and able to give written informed consent. 6. Approval from a physician regarding cardio-pulmonary fitness for required test protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of peripheral arterial diseases 2. Varicose veins 3. Pregnancy 4. History of bleeding disorders 5. Heart disease that could limit physical function 6. Patient who has any contraindications to exercise/ exertion 7. Pre-existing psychiatric illness, dementia, locomotor-disability leading to difficult engagement in exercise

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Effect Of intervention on the level of activity and quality of life Timepoint: A day before Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction- Preoperative, 2 weeks after Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction or on day of stitch removal, 12 weeks after Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and 24 weeks after Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
2000 IKDC Subjective Knee Evaluation FormTimepoint: Preoperative, After Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction- 2 weeks or after stitch removal, 3 Months and 6 Months;Assessment of quadriceps with the help of Surface Electromyography and UltrasonographyTimepoint: Preoperative, After Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction- 2 weeks or after stitch removal, 3 Months and 6 Months;Lysholm Knee Scoring ScaleTimepoint: Preoperative, After Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction- 2 weeks or after stitch removal, 3 Months and 6 Months;Pain 11-point numeric scaleTimepoint: Preoperative, After Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction- 2 weeks or after stitch removal, 3 Months and 6 Months;Tegner Activity Level ScaleTimepoint: Preoperative, After Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction- 2 weeks or after stitch removal, 3 Months and 6 Months	—

Measure

Time frame

2000 IKDC Subjective Knee Evaluation FormTimepoint: Preoperative, After Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction- 2 weeks or after stitch removal, 3 Months and 6 Months;Assessment of quadriceps with the help of Surface Electromyography and UltrasonographyTimepoint: Preoperative, After Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction- 2 weeks or after stitch removal, 3 Months and 6 Months;Lysholm Knee Scoring ScaleTimepoint: Preoperative, After Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction- 2 weeks or after stitch removal, 3 Months and 6 Months;Pain 11-point numeric scaleTimepoint: Preoperative, After Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction- 2 weeks or after stitch removal, 3 Months and 6 Months;Tegner Activity Level ScaleTimepoint: Preoperative, After Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction- 2 weeks or after stitch removal, 3 Months and 6 Months

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ravi Gaur

AIIMS Jodhpur

ravisms80@gmail.com8299711753

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026