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To study the changes of surface electromyography signal of periknee muscles and gait in patients with traumatic extension knee contracture after extracorporeal shock wave therapy

To study the changes of surface electromyography signal of periknee muscles and gait in patients with traumatic extension knee contracture after extracorporeal shock wave therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600124001
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-06
Start date
2023-12-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-11

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

Conditions

Traumatic knee contracture

Interventions

Conventional Rehabilitation Group:Conventional rehabilitation treatment follows the latest Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) concept [10], focusing primarily on exercise therapy. The treatment co
each technique is repeated 10-15 times, with a total duration of 15 minutes per session
(2) Joint stretching exercises, where the patient sits at the edge of the treatment bed with the affected thigh on the bed edge and the lower leg naturally hanging down, the therapist stabilizes the d
(3) Muscle strength training, including quadriceps isometric contraction (patient in supine position with a soft pillow under the knee, press down with force and hold for 5 seconds, 10 repetitions per
(4) Functional training, including sit-to-stand transitions, gait training, and balance training for 15 minutes per session. The above treatments are administered once daily, 5 times a week

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meets the diagnostic criteria for traumatic extension-type knee joint contracture; 2. Extension-type knee joint contracture caused by unilateral trauma; 3. No cognitive impairment or mental disorder; 4. Patient understands and signs the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Knee joint contracture caused by previous non-traumatic joint immobilization; 2. Flexion-type knee joint contracture; 3. Knee joint contracture caused by other combined diseases; 4. Contraindications to shock wave therapy; 5. Patients with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases; 6. Those unable to cooperate with treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Active knee flexion angle;Pain Visual Analog Scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Peak torque of flexor and extensor muscles (PT) and H/Q ratio;Proprioception: Using the active joint position reproduction method;Knee Joint Function Lysholm Score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang Yongzhao

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

zhoukeg@ahmu.edu.cn+86 187 1515 4895

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 16, 2026