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Can a tight cuff help heal a torn achilles faster?

NCT ID NCT06254794

Disease control Sponsor: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 04, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether adding blood flow restriction therapy to standard physical therapy helps people recover better after surgery for a torn Achilles tendon. The therapy uses a cuff to partially restrict blood flow in the leg during exercises, which may help preserve muscle and bone. Researchers will compare this approach to standard rehab alone in adults who had Achilles rupture repair. They will measure muscle mass, bone density, pain, range of motion, and how quickly patients return to activity.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Blood flow restriction therapy using a Delfi Personalized Tourniquet System cuff during standard physical therapy exercises
What this could lead to
If it works, this approach could help people regain calf muscle and strength faster after Achilles tendon surgery, potentially shortening recovery time.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial with only 19 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy involves restricting blood flow, which carries risks like discomfort or rare complications, and it may not outperform standard rehab.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 19 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2018

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Achilles Rupture confirmed by MRI or Thompson Test * Adult * Receiving Percutaneous Achilles Repair System (PARS) or open repair * Proposed PT with Methodist Location Exclusion Criteria: * Obesity (BMI\>35) * Diabetes * Cardiovascular, renal, liver or pulmonary disease * Active infections * Cancer (current or treated within the past 2 years) or coagulation disorder * Physically unable to participate in the intervention * Unable to complete a minimum of 85% of the assigned rehabilitation sessions * Less than 18 years of age * Pregnant

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Achilles tendon rupture

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Locations

  • Houston Methodist Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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