Blood flow restriction training for knee pain relief before surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special type of strength training (called blood flow restriction training) can reduce pain in people with severe knee arthritis who are waiting for knee replacement surgery. The training uses a cuff on the thigh to lightly restrict blood flow while doing exercises until failure.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 85 years old.
- You have severe knee arthritis (diagnosed by your doctor) and are waiting for knee replacement surgery.
- Your other knee does not have severe pain (8/10 or higher) during daily activities.
- You have not had hip or knee replacement surgery or an osteotomy in the past year.
- You do not have autoimmune arthritis or health conditions that make exercise unsafe.
- You have not been doing strength training more than twice a week recently.
- You do not have serious blood vessel or heart problems (like blood clots, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or severe varicose veins).
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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