Osteoarthritis Knees
Conditions
Brief summary
This study investigate the impact of Blood Flow Restriction Training and Electrostimulation Training on postoperative muscle atrophy and pain after elective total knee arthroplasty.
Detailed description
The present study invesigate the impact of passive blood flow restriction training and/or electrical stimulation training on postoperative muscle atrophy and pain after elective total knee arthroplasty.
Interventions
OTHERSham-BFR + EMS
Daily passive sham-BFR with a fixed pressure of 20mmHg in combination with electrical stimulation of the m. vastus lateralis and mediales
OTHERBFR + EMS
Daily passive BFR with an individual pressure of 80% of the limb occlusion pressure in combination with electrical stimulation of the m. vastus lateralis and mediales
Sponsors
University Hospital, Bonn
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Indication for elective total knee arthroplasty * Understanding of the study and ability for informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Open wounds of the lower extremities * Stents or bypasses on the location of pressure application * Sickle Cell Anemia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Postoperative Pain | Pre- to 6 week Post-OP | Visual Analog Scale (0-100mm) |
| Muscle Mass | Pre- to 6 week Post-OP | Sonographic measure of the diameter of the M. vastus mediales and lateralis |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed