Blood flow restriction therapy for leg fracture recovery
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a therapy that uses a special cuff to gently restrict blood flow to your leg while you do exercises. It aims to help rebuild muscle size and strength faster after a lower leg fracture when you cannot yet put weight on it.
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Who can take part
- You are between 19 and 60 years old.
- You broke one bone in your lower leg (tibia) and cannot put weight on that leg for at least 6 weeks.
- You are able to follow instructions to keep weight off the injured leg.
- You speak English.
- You do not have nerve or blood vessel damage, a blood clotting problem, or an infection in that leg.
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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