The effect of TENS in the first phase of rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction surgery

Does TENS help improve pain and function in the first phase of post ACL reconstruction rehabilitation?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016051521139N5

Enrollment

Registered

2016-06-04

Start date

2016-06-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

anterior cruciate ligament lesion. Sprain and strain involving (anterior)(posterior) cruciate ligament of knee

Interventions

intervention: specific strengthening and stretching exercises for knee plus TENS : 100 hz, 100 microsecond,35-40 minutes ,12 sessions (2 weeks)

control: specific strengthening and stretching exercises for knee for 2 weeks

Intervention 1: intervention: specific strengthening and stretching exercises for knee plus TENS : 100 hz, 100 microsecond,35-40 minutes ,12 sessions (2 weeks). Intervention 2: control: specific stre

Rehabilitation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: • Age: 18-45 • Having knee trauma • Meet the criteria for ACL reconstruction surgery • Not pregnant • No history of previous surgery in spine or lower extrimities • No psychological problems • No systemic disease Exclusion criteria: • Not willing to continue • Not being able to tolerate the intervention • Violation of any one of inclusion criterias

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: before treatment-after 12 sessions of treatment- in 2 months followup. Method of measurement: visual analog scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Function. Timepoint: before treatment -after 12 sessions of treatment- in 2months followup. Method of measurement: International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Safoora Ebadi

Iran University of Medical Sciences; Faculty of Medicine

ebadi.s@iums.ac.ir; e_safoora@hotmail.com+98 21 8214 1229

Outcome results

None listed

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