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The effects of Blood Flow Restriction training after total knee arthroplasty

The effects of Blood Flow Restriction training on Quadriceps Femoris and Hamstring isokinetic muscles strength, pain, function and proprioception in patients with knee osteoarthritis after total knee arthroplasty

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20131225015932N20
Enrollment
24
Registered
2024-03-09
Start date
2024-04-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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Conditions

Total Knee Arthroplasty, Osteoarthritis of knee. Osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:In the intervention group, the cuff of the BFR device is closed in the proximal part of the patients thigh, and the initial pressure of 30 mm Hg for the first exerci

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The patient has undergone knee replacement surgery at least 14 days before. The patient's age is over 60 years. The patient's knee pain should be reported as higher than 3 based on the VAS criterion in the last week. The patient should be able to walk 6 meters and above. The patient must consent to the study. The patient is not prohibited to use a walker or cane.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any peripheral and central nervous system diseases, Parkinson's, diseases with cognitive function problems and mental diseases (such as Alzheimer's), Severe deformities of the spine and lower limbs. Open fractures and dislocations of the lower limbs, back and pelvis. Uncontrolled diabetes and insulin-dependent diabetes. Organ infection. History of chemotherapy and radiotherapy and active neoplasm. Uncontrolled cardiovascular diseases. Peripheral vascular diseases or deep vein thrombosis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Isokinetic strength of the Quadriceps Femoris muscle. Timepoint: Before treatment, After treatment, 2 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Biodex 3 Pro Isokinetic device made in America.;Isokinetic strength of the Hamstring muscle. Timepoint: Before treatment, After treatment, 2 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Biodex 3 Pro Isokinetic device made in America.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Knee joint proprioception. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment, 2 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Biodex 3 Pro isokinetic device made in America.;Function. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment, 2 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: 6 Minute Walking Test, Time Up and Go Test.;Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment, 2 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyede Soussan Babazadeh

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Soussan.Babazadeh@yahoo.com+98 71 3212 2600

Outcome results

None listed

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