Ischemic Preconditioning in Osteoarthritis and Back Pain
Recruiting · NCT07003113 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago
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Ischemic PreconditioningSham Intervention
What this trial is about
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.
Who can take part
Age range
50 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- 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
Exclusion criteria
- Younger than 50 years old
- History of Knee or Hip Replacements
- History of steroid injection within the previous 6 months
- Presence of neuromuscular joint condition that affects lower extremity function
- History of blood clots in the leg or any condition in which compression of the thigh is contraindicated
- History of heart failure or thrombosis
- Allergic to ultrasound gel
- History of spine surgery
- Non-English speaker
- Currently pregnant or intends to become pregnant during the study
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- Human and Sport Performance Lab - Chicago, Illinois, United States