Can cuffs and compression beat Post-Workout pain?
NCT ID NCT06815367
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether blood flow restriction therapy or pneumatic compression can reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) after exercise. Researchers will measure muscle function and soreness in 33 healthy, recreationally active adults aged 18-30. The goal is to find a better way to speed up muscle recovery.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 33 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18-30 years of age * Recreationally active population * Women should be on a form of hormonal contraception. * No current musculoskeletal injuries or pathologies * Must answer "yes" to all PAR-Q questions. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals that routinely train trail running * Discomfort when running * Deep vein thrombosis * Blood clots * Cancerous lesions * Sensory or mental impairment * Unstable fractures * Acute pulmonary edema * Acute thrombophlebitis * Acute congestive cardiac failure * Acute infections * Episodes of pulmonary embolism * Wounds, lesions, infection, or tumors * Bone fractures or dislocations * Increased venous and lymphatic return * Answers "no" to any of the PAR-Q screening questions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Southern California
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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