🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-01-23
The Role of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy in Postoperative Elderly Patients With Hip Fracture (NCT04809714)
The Role of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy in the Postop Rehabilitation of Elderly Patients With Hip Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The investigators aim to study the use of blood flow restriction therapy (BFR) to augment routine post-operative physical therapy in elderly patients (age \>= 65) after recovering from surgical treatment of hip fractures.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama
Age range: 65 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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- Comparison of Cryoablation of Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) to Fascia Iliaca Catheter in Patients With a Hip Fracture — Minneapolis, Minnesota
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.