full weight bearing immediately after surgery and Partial weight bearing in the first month in anterior cruciate ligament rupture

Evaluation of full weight bearing results immediately after surgery compared with Partial weight bearing in the first month after surgery in patients with anterior cruciate ligament rupture: A randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20110809007274N17

Enrollment

Registered

2022-02-10

Start date

2022-01-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-03-08

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Conditions

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rupture. Sprain and strain of knee: Distortion of anterior cruciate ligament

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Full weight bearing immediately after surgery. Intervention 2: Control group: Partial weight bearing in the first month after surgery in patients with anterior cruc

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rupture defined as +3 Lachman test in physical examination confirmed by Knee Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as complete rupture Individuals aged from 18 to 50 Individual consent for participation in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any history of knee surgery History of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rupture in opposite knee Any injuries in knee ligaments Abnormal radiography of the knee (including Varus above 15 degrees) Any sign or symptom in hip or ankle

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time to return to exercise. Timepoint: 1, 3 and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Ask the patient.;Quality of return to exercise. Timepoint: 1, 3 and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Ask the patient.;Range of motion. Timepoint: Before and 3 and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: According to the surgeon's report.;International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC). Timepoint: Before and 3 and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on IKDS questionnaire.;Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). Timepoint: Before and 3 and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on KOOS questionnaire.;Lachman test. Timepoint: Before and 3 and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: According to the surgeon's report.;Lysholm Score. Timepoint: Before and 3 and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on Lysholm questionnaire.;Anterior knee pain. Timepoint: Before and 3 and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Ask the patient.;Pain during kneeling. Timepoint: Before and 3 and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Ask the patient.	—

Measure

Time frame

Time to return to exercise. Timepoint: 1, 3 and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Ask the patient.;Quality of return to exercise. Timepoint: 1, 3 and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Ask the patient.;Range of motion. Timepoint: Before and 3 and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: According to the surgeon's report.;International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC). Timepoint: Before and 3 and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on IKDS questionnaire.;Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). Timepoint: Before and 3 and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on KOOS questionnaire.;Lachman test. Timepoint: Before and 3 and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: According to the surgeon's report.;Lysholm Score. Timepoint: Before and 3 and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on Lysholm questionnaire.;Anterior knee pain. Timepoint: Before and 3 and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Ask the patient.;Pain during kneeling. Timepoint: Before and 3 and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Ask the patient.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactdr. Mohsen Mardani-kivi

Rasht University of Medical Sciences

mardani.kivi@gmail.com+98 13 3332 5783

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026