Blood flow therapy for knee and back pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a treatment called ischemic preconditioning, which uses a blood pressure cuff to temporarily restrict blood flow to your leg. It may help reduce pain from osteoarthritis in the knee or chronic back pain.
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Who can take part
- You have knee pain from osteoarthritis or back pain (at least moderate level).
- You are 50 years old or older.
- You can walk for 3 minutes without a cane or walker.
- You have not had knee or hip replacement surgery.
- You have not had steroid injections in the last 6 months.
- You do not have blood clots, heart failure, or conditions that make leg compression unsafe.
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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