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Return to sport after ACL replacement surgery: can a sensor for function-based follow-up with reproducible biofeedback improve outpatient rehabilitation after knee injuries?

Return to sport after ACL replacement surgery: can a sensor for function-based follow-up with reproducible biofeedback improve outpatient rehabilitation after knee injuries?

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00024359
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-03-03
Start date
2019-07-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-24

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

Conditions

S83.53

Interventions

Group 1: Treatment group will receive standardized physical therapy rehab and also a sensor and app for home-based use postoperatively. Group 2: Control group receives standardized physiotherapy rehab

Sponsors

Arcus Kliniken
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - acute unilateral rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament - Indication for surgical reconstruction (arthroscopic, semitendinosus-gracilis tendoplasty) - Participants are capable of giving consent, have full legal capacity and understand the nature, extent, significance and consequences of the examination - Rupture and surgery less than 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - bucket handle lesion of a meniscus - cartilage damage >ICRS II - complete second ligament injury with indication for intervention - multi-ligament injury - Rupture and surgery more than 6 months apart - Neurological damage and underlying disease - Pre-operations on the lower extremities - Pregnancy - Underlying rheumatic disease - Non-compliance

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Validation of the Orthelligent system related to the subjective IKDC (International Knee Documentation Committee) after 3 months.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Validation of the Orthelligent system related to subjective IKDC after 6 months. Equivalence or superiority of sensor-assisted post-treatment compared to standard therapy, related to subjective IKDC and sensor-assisted function test after 3,6 and 12 months. Function, pain level, quality of life, return to work, return to sport.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactNatalie Mengis

ARCUS Kliniken

mengis@sportklinik.de07321605563170

Outcome results

None listed

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