The Effectiveness of Low-load Blood Flow Restriction Exercise in Patients With an Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture Treated Non-surgically

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this clinical trial is to gain insights into the effects of Blood Flow Restriction Exercise (BFRE) in patients with an acute Achilles tendon Rupture. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is BFRE an effective adjunct to usual care when compared with only usual care? When is the optimal timing for initiating BFRE: In the early treatment stage or at the later stage after hospital treatment? Participants will receive an intervention comprising 12 weeks of BFRE as an adjunct to usual care. * Either in the initial 1-12 weeks after Achilles tendon rupture, or * In the following 13-24 weeks after Achilles tendon rupture Researchers will compare the two groups at 13 weeks (3 months) to compare BFRE to usual care, and at 25 weeks (6 months) to compare the two time points for initiating BFRE (early vs. late).

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• aged 18 years or older

• have started initial treatment within 72 hours of Achilles tendon rupture

• understand written and spoken Danish

Locations
Other Locations
Denmark
Aarhus University Hospital
RECRUITING
Aarhus N
Contact Information
Primary
Andreas Bentzen, MHSc
andreas.bentzen@clin.au.dk
4553109112
Backup
Inger Mechlenburg, DMSc
inger.mechlenburg@clin.au.dk
4521679062
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-01-28
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-01-09
Participants
Target number of participants: 218
Treatments
Experimental: Early initiated Blood Flow Restriction Exercise
Receives an intervention in adjunct to usual care in weeks 1-12, and continues with usual care in weeks 13-24.
Experimental: Late initiated Blood Flow Restriction Exercise
Receives usual care in weeks 1-12, and receives an intervention in adjunct to usual care weeks 13-24.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Regionshospitalet Horsens, Gødstrup Hospital, Aalborg University Hospital, Aarhus University Hospital
Leads: University of Aarhus

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