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Can Electrical Muscle Stimulation help to Improve Quadriceps Function After ACL Reconstruction? A Clinical Study

Role of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Overcoming Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition During Post-Operative Phase-I ACL Rehabilitation:A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/111678
Enrollment
72
Registered
2026-06-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

Interventions

Intervention1: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation with Conventional or standard Physiotherapy protocol or Exercises: Participants will receive Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) combined

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 19 to 44 years Patients who have undergone ACL reconstruction surgery post operative ACL patients Patients in Phase 1 ACL rehabilitation early postoperative phase Participants who are medically stable Participants of either sex Patients willing to participate and able to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with multiple ligament injuries of the knee Previous knee surgery on the affected limb Presence of neurological disorders affecting muscle function Patients with contraindications to electrical stimulation example pacemaker skin infection at electrode site Patients with severe systemic illness or musculoskeletal disorders affecting rehabilitation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
STRAIN GAUGE VoluntaryContractionTest Measuring Tape Method Knee Range of MotionTimepoint: 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analog ScaleTimepoint: 4 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactABHISHEK KUMAR

Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences Saifai Etawah

potturigowrishankar@gmail.com9603803011

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026