Clinical Trial

Buerger-Allen Exercises and Peripheral Circulation in Sedentary Office Workers

Study acronym: BAE-CIRC
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Summary
This study aims to evaluate the acute effects of Buerger-Allen exercises on lower extremity circulation in sedentary office workers. Prolonged sitting is associated with reduced venous return, impaired peripheral circulation, and endothelial dysfunction. Buerger-Allen exercises are simple position-based exercises designed to enhance arterial blood flow, venous return, and tissue perfusion. Thirty-five healthy sedentary adults aged 18 to 45 years will participate in this single-group pretest-posttest clinical trial. Skin surface temperature, capillary refill time, ankle-brachial index, peripheral oxygen saturation, and heart rate will be measured before and after a single 20-minute exercise session. The findings may support the use of Buerger-Allen exercises as a practical, low-cost physiotherapy strategy to improve peripheral circulation and reduce the adverse vascular effects of prolonged sitting.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07588893
Lead Sponsor Istanbul Gelisim University
Conditions Sedentary Behavior, Peripheral Circulation, Vascular Function
Enrollment 35 participants
Start Date 2026-06-01
Primary Completion 2026-09-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-12-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-05-15