The goal of this investigation is to determine if using BFR during postoperative therapy would lead to increased and expedited strength gains. Additionally, the investigators would like to determine if BFR is beneficial in preventing muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration in the setting of bicep tendon tears, due to the altered tension-length relationship following surgery. The study will also look at patient reported outcomes metrics and pain scores to determine if BFR has a significant impact on the patient experience surrounding distal biceps tear and surgical repair
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
64
Use of a tourniquet set to 50% of limb occlusion pressure while performing post operative physical therapy
Health Ford Health System
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Strength
measured via dynamometer (pounds)
Time frame: 1 week post-operatively
Strength
measured via dynamometer (pounds)
Time frame: 6 weeks post-operatively
Strength
measured via dynamometer (pounds)
Time frame: 3 months post-operatively
Strength
measured via dynamometer (pounds)
Time frame: 6 months post-operatively
Range of Motion
via goniometer (degrees)
Time frame: 1 week post-operatively
Range of Motion
via goniometer (degrees)
Time frame: 6 week post-operatively
Range of Motion
via goniometer (degrees)
Time frame: 3 months post-operatively
Range of Motion
via goniometer (degrees)
Time frame: 6 months post-operatively
Perceived Pain
via visual analog scale (VAS) pain scale: (scale 0 - 10, higher score indicates more pain)
Time frame: 1 week post-operatively
Perceived Pain
via visual analog scale (VAS) pain scale: (scale 0 - 10, higher score indicates more pain)
Time frame: 6 week post-operatively
Perceived Pain
via visual analog scale (VAS) pain scale: (scale 0 - 10, higher score indicates more pain)
Time frame: 3 months post-operatively
Perceived Pain
via visual analog scale (VAS) pain scale: (scale 0 - 10, higher score indicates more pain)
Time frame: 6 months post-operatively
Patient reported outcome scores
via Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) score
Time frame: 1 week post-operatively
Patient reported outcome scores
via Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pain (P) score
Time frame: 1 week post-operatively
Patient reported outcome scores
via Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Depression (D) score
Time frame: 1 week post-operatively
Patient reported outcome scores
via Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) score
Time frame: 6 week post-operatively
Patient reported outcome scores
via Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pain (P) score
Time frame: 6 week post-operatively
Patient reported outcome scores
via Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Depression (D) score
Time frame: 6 week post-operatively
Patient reported outcome scores
via Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) score
Time frame: 3 months post-operatively
Patient reported outcome scores
via Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pain (P) score
Time frame: 3 months post-operatively
Patient reported outcome scores
via Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Depression (D) score
Time frame: 3 months post-operatively
Patient reported outcome scores
via Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) score
Time frame: 6 months post-operatively
Patient reported outcome scores
via Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pain (P) score
Time frame: 6 months post-operatively
Patient reported outcome scores
via Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Depression (D) score
Time frame: 6 months post-operatively
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