Health Condition 1: S835- Sprain of cruciate ligament of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Group A- EMG biofeedback + Conservative management for patients with partial ACL tear: Electromyography biofeedback (EMG-BFB) is a method that monitors muscular electrical activity, pr
Sponsors
Dr Bhaskar Mazumdar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. MRI confirmed post-traumatic partial ACL (Grade II) tear 2. Patients should be having clinical features suggestive of partial ACL tear, positive in Lachman test and Pivot shift test 3. Duration of injury less than 3 months 4. Pain with VAS score of more than or equals to 5 5. Patient willing to opt for non-surgical management for partial ACL tear
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. MRI confirmed complete ACL tear 2. Multi-ligamentous knee injury 3. Presence of associated meniscal or chondral injury confirmed by MRI 4. Bilateral Knee involvement 5. Previous knee injuries and surgeries 6. Inflammatory causes of knee pain 7. Knee joint contracture 8. Local site infection 9. Coagulopathy 10. Any neuromuscular deficit in bilateral lower limbs 11. uncontrolled medical illness 12. Presence of red flag signs (Recent trauma, Fever, Fractures, Malignancy) 13. Patient refusal
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in Peak torque/Body weight(PT/BW) ratio of knee flexor and extensor muscles Timepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Increase in mean Agonist/Antagonist ratio 2. Decrease in pain (by VAS)Timepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Firdaus Kamal
IPGMER and SSKM Hospital
Outcome results
None listed