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Ischemic Preconditioning in Osteoarthritis and Back Pain

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
Started2025-09-12
Est. completion2026-07-31
Eligibility
Age50 Years+
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations1 site
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NCT07003113

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

Age: 50 Years+Healthy volunteers accepted
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

Conditions3

ArthritisKnee OsteoarthritisLow Back Pain

Locations1 site

Human and Sport Performance Lab
Chicago, Illinois, 60608
Shraddha Sudhir312-413-5118ssudhi5@uic.edu

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