Cuff training could speed up ACL recovery for workers
NCT ID NCT07311031
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether using a pressurized cuff on the thigh during exercise (blood flow restriction training) helps people regain leg strength faster after ACL knee surgery. Sixty active workers who had an ACL tear will be split into two groups: one does standard rehab, the other adds the cuff. The goal is to see if the cuff group gets stronger and returns to work sooner.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- blood flow restriction training (a pressurized cuff on the thigh during exercise)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help people recover leg strength faster after ACL surgery and return to work sooner.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, and neither patients nor therapists will know which group they are in, which could bias results. The approach may not work better than standard rehab.
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Locations
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MAZ Hospital
Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50009, Spain
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