Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Effects of Early Rehabilitation Using Blood Flow Restriction and/or Surface Electromyography Biofeedback on Quadriceps Activation and Strength After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Haute Ecole ARC Sante
Conditions:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Knee Injuries
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Many patients experience quadriceps inhibition after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, delaying strength recovery, hindering return to sport, and potentially increasing the risk of re-i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults aged 18-35 years.
- First-time anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
- Pre-injury activity level Tegner ≥ 6.
- Marx activity scale ≥ 12.
- Body mass index \< 35.
- With or without associated meniscal injury.
Exclusion
- Revision ACL surgery.
- Concurrent repair of other knee ligaments.
- Neurological or systemic musculoskeletal disorders.
- Contraindications to blood flow restriction (BFR) or surface EMG monitoring/biofeedback.
- Pregnancy or lactation.
- Language barrier or cognitive impairment preventing valid informed consent; vulnerable populations not enrolled.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 2 2026
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 2 2031
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07145606
Start Date
January 2 2026
End Date
January 2 2031
Last Update
August 28 2025
Active Locations (4)
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1
Orthosport
Domont, France
2
Movare
Bulle, Switzerland
3
Centre de l'Appareil Locomoteur et du Sport, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG)
Geneva, Switzerland
4
Exotherapie
Geneva, Switzerland