Ischemic Preconditioning in Osteoarthritis and Back Pain
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
We are examining the use of restricted blood flow, through full occlusion, on a single thigh for 50 minutes (5 minutes on, 5 minutes off), completed every other day for 2 weeks to improve function in individuals with knee osteoarthritis and low back pain.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 50
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Reported Knee Pain using ACR Criteria
• Reported Back Pain using ODI Criteria \> 12
• Ability to walk for at least 3 minutes without the use of aids
• Ability to provide written informed consent
Locations
United States
Illinois
Human and Sport Performance Lab
RECRUITING
Chicago
Contact Information
Primary
Shraddha Sudhir
ssudhi5@uic.edu
312-413-5118
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-09-12
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 24
Treatments
Experimental: IC Arm
Sham_comparator: Sham Arm
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
Leads: University of Illinois at Chicago