Clinical trials: Lower Extremity Blood Flow
Venous Thrombosis
A Comparison of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Intermittent Pneumatic Compression in Terms of Lower Limb Blood Flow
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a life threatening condition and a serious concern among hospitalized patients, with death occurring in approximately 6% of cases.
- Trial name
- NCT01886612
- Testing
- Duo-STIM neuromuscular electrical stimulator, AV Impulse System Model 6000
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
Knee Injuries, Knee Osteoarthritis
Blood-Flow Restriction Exercise Following a Knee Replacement
This study will determine the safety and efficacy of using blood-flow restriction exercise enhancement (B-FREE) to overcome persistent quadriceps muscle weakness that occurs following a total knee replacement (TKR).
- Conditions
- Knee Injuries, Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT04018638
- Testing
- B-FREE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan Technological University
Tibial Fractures, Lower Extremity Fracture
Blood Flow Restriction Training in Patients With Lower Extremity Fractures
This study will look at the effect of using a blood flow restriction device during low load strengthening exercises on patients with tibial shaft fractures, compared to patients performing exercise without the device.
- Trial name
- NCT06496035
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction with low load exercise, Therapeutic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority