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Pressure cuff on the leg: a new way to ease pain after ACL surgery?

NCT ID NCT06699264

Symptom relief Sponsor: Praxisklinik Rennbahn AG Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 16, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers test whether low-load strength training with a blood pressure cuff on the leg reduces pain and improves strength after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Thirty adults who had their first ACL surgery within the past six months join either a group that trains with the cuff or a group that trains without it. Both groups do the same exercises for four weeks. The study measures pain sensitivity and knee pain to see if the cuff makes a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Blood flow restriction training, a technique that uses a pressure cuff on the leg during low-load strength training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give physical therapists a way to help patients rebuild strength and ease knee pain after ACL surgery using lighter weights.
What could go wrong
The trial is small, with 30 participants, and follows them for only four weeks. Blood flow restriction training can cause temporary numbness, muscle soreness, and a pressure sensation, and it may not improve pain more than standard training.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2023

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * It must be your first anterior cruciate ligament surgery * You must be between 18 and 60 years old * You must be able to successfully complete certain exercises * The injury must have occurred no longer than 6 months ago Exclusion Criteria: * Injury in other ligaments in the knee and cartilage * thrombosis * infection * high blood pressure (which is not treated with medication)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Anterior cruciate ligament injury

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Praxisklinik Rennbahn AG

    Muttenz, Basel, 4132, Switzerland

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