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Blood Flow Restriction Following Hip Arthroscopy

Rush University Medical Center · NCT04113759

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–40 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
56
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
August 1, 2023
Record last updated
December 5, 2025

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What the study is about

This study will be a prospective randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial of patients undergoing primary hip arthroscopy for FAIS and/or labral pathology. All patients who sign the consent form will be enrolled in the study and randomized to one of the two treatment arms. Follow-up will take place at 1-month, 3-months, 6-months, and 1-year.

Being studied: Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitative Therapy; Sham BFR Rehabilitative Therapy

Conditions: Labral Tear, Glenoid; Femoral Acetabular Impingement

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Adult patients 18-40
  • English-speaking
  • Clinical and radiographic examination (MRI) consistent FAIS and/or labral pathology, and are schedule for primary hip arthroscopy
  • Written and informed consent for study participation

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients younger than 18 or older than 40 years of age
  • Non-native English speaker
  • Revision surgery or prior history of ipsilateral hip or knee surgery
  • Inability to comply with the proposed follow-up clinic visits
  • Patients lacking decisional capacity
  • Patients with a history of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or known clotting disorder or hypercoagulable state
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women. Pregnancy as determined by a positive pregnancy test prior to procedure. Females of childbearing potential must agree to use an acceptable birth control method during study participation.
  • Worker's compensation patients
  • Any clinically significant finding that would place the patient at health risk, impact the study, or affect the completion of the study
  • Any psychiatric illness that would prevent comprehension of the details and nature of the study and interfere with follow-up clinic visits

Recruiting US locations

  • Rush University Medical Center

    Chicago, IL 60612

    Site contact: Carla M Edwards, PhD · 312-563-5735 · carla_edwards@rush.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Carla M. Edwards, PhD · 312-563-5735 · carla_edwards@rush.edu
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