New exercise trick may speed up hip surgery recovery
NCT ID NCT04113759
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether using blood flow restriction during exercise can help people regain leg strength and function more quickly after hip arthroscopy. About 56 adults aged 18 to 40 with hip tears or impingement will be randomly assigned to either the special training or a placebo version. Researchers will track their progress for up to one year after surgery.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 56 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
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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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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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
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Locations
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Rush University Medical Center
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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