Electrical neuromuscular stimulation of the quadriceps in subjects with partial anterior cruciate ligament tears

Investigating the effect of quadriceps neuromuscular electrical stimulation on pain scores, functional tests and quality of life of military personnel with partial anterior cruciate ligament tears

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20231010059687N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-08

Start date

2023-11-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-11-13

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Conditions

Cruciate ligament tears. Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: quadriceps neuromuscular electrical stimulation with biphasic symmetric pulse waveform (300 µs phase deviation and 30 Hz frequency and maximum intensity of 100 mA o

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee Membership in military operational departments

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Received physiotherapy 6 months ago Previous injury or history of surgery History of chronic ankle instability

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: VAS score.;Measuring the quality of life. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: ACL QOL questionnaire.;Walking speed. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: 10-meter walking test.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactArman Mahmodi

Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences

stu.armnmhmd@bmsu.ac.ir+98 21 81261

Outcome results

None listed

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