Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Conditions
Interventions
This study is a randomized controlled trial. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two study arms using a computer-generated randomization sequence. Regarding blinding, the study was double-bl
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
Eligibility
Age
16 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 16 and 40 years; both sexes; patients from the Knee Surgery outpatient clinic at Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora; indication for elective knee surgeries (ligament or meniscal repair).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of concomitant pathologies (previous muscle alterations, morbid obesity, or autoimmune diseases); cardiovascular or metabolic diseases; smoking; use of illicit drugs or anabolic steroids; use of supplements that accelerate metabolism or affect vascular dilation; indication for total or partial knee arthroplasty.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It’s expected to observe: Assessment of postoperative pain; evaluation of edema; range of motion (ROM) in early recovery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Analysis of muscle tissue damage caused by the tourniquet; assessment of cellular and tissue-level integrity using optical and electron microscopy | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactBruno do Nascimento
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
Outcome results
None listed