Blood flow restriction vs standard exercise after rotator cuff repair
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two types of exercise therapy after rotator cuff repair surgery. One group will do standard exercises, while the other will use a special blood flow restriction band during exercise. The goal is to see which approach leads to better recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 65 years old
- You have a symptomatic degenerative rotator cuff tear confirmed by MRI
- You are scheduled to have arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery
- You can read and understand Spanish
- You do not have a massive irreparable tear, fracture, nerve injury, or other shoulder issues like frozen shoulder
- You have not had recent shoulder surgery, steroid injections in the shoulder within 6 months, or a history of blood clots or clotting disorders
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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