Comparing two types of exercises, one in which muscle length increases and the other in which the muscle length decreases in persons who have undergone surgical repair of Knee ligament.

Eccentric versus Concentric exercises for Quadriceps strengthening in persons who have undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction –Single blinded Randomized Control Trial. - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/01/061488

Enrollment

Registered

2024-01-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M236- Other spontaneous disruption of ligament(s) of knee

Interventions

Intervention1: Eccentric exercises: In high sitting position, gently bend the leg from straightened knee to flexion. Repeat this for 10 repetitions, 3 sets, 5 times a day. Control Intervention1: Co

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Moderately active before the injury 2. Concurrent injury to the MCL, Meniscectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous fracture or reconstruction surgery in the lower limb 2. surgery of both the limbs revision surgery, inflammatory disease and other articular disease. 3. Concurrent injury to the PCL, LCL

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Muscle Strength: Modified Oxford ScaleTimepoint: 1. At Baseline 2. Post-op day 3 3. 2 weeks Post-op 4. 6 months follow-up	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
a) Muscle Bulk: Using inch tape the measurement is taken 15 cm proximal to the superior pole of the patella. b) Quadriceps Hamstrings Index: using Dynamometer c) Active Knee Range of Motion: Using Goniometer d) Knee Pain: Using Visual Analog Scale. e) Electrical muscle activity- EMG surface electrodes f) Functional activities: Using Lysholm score, 6m hop test Timepoint: 1. At Baseline 2. Post-op day 3 3. 2 weeks Post-op 4. 6 months follow-up	—

Measure

Time frame

a) Muscle Bulk: Using inch tape the measurement is taken 15 cm proximal to the superior pole of the patella. b) Quadriceps Hamstrings Index: using Dynamometer c) Active Knee Range of Motion: Using Goniometer d) Knee Pain: Using Visual Analog Scale. e) Electrical muscle activity- EMG surface electrodes f) Functional activities: Using Lysholm score, 6m hop test Timepoint: 1. At Baseline 2. Post-op day 3 3. 2 weeks Post-op 4. 6 months follow-up

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMerlyn R

Christian Medical College, Vellore

merlyntilak@gmail.com09444463948

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026