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A study protocol for objectively measuring knee recovery after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery: a biomechanical assessment technique

Application of mechanical quantitative techniques in postoperative rehabilitation assessment of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a study protocol

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN31723656
Enrollment
66
Registered
2025-04-29
Start date
2025-04-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-08

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Conditions

Quantitative assessment for muscle tension of the knee after ACLR Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

BRIEF NAME: Mechanical Quantitative Techniques. WHY: This study protocol aims to explore the application of mechanical quantitative techniques in the postoperative rehabilitation assessment following

Sponsors

Hunan Sports Bureau
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Unilateral leg ACL injury, arthroscopic autologous hamstring or patellar tendon ACL reconstruction surgery, with no other ligamentous injuries involved 2. Swelling of the affected knee joint is grade 0 or 1+ 3. Time from injury to surgery is less than 2 months 4. Ages between 18 and 60 years 5. Sign an informed consent form for rehabilitation treatment and actively cooperate with the treatment 6. The treatment plan is approved by the Ethics Committee of the Hunan Provincial Rehabilitation Hospital

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Concurrent posterior cruciate ligament rupture or meniscal repair 2. Concurrent postoperative complications affecting limb exercise 3. Patients with a history of hip joint trauma 4. Individuals with hypertension, diabetes, or other chronic diseases of organs 5. Individuals with concurrent severe diseases of the heart, brain, kidneys, and hematopoietic system, and patients with mental illnesses 6. Concurrent with any conditions that are detrimental to patient recovery or continuation of the trial

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Shear modulus of the knee muscle measured using Mechanical Quantitative Techniques at the beginning of the study (t2) and 12- 14 weeks after t2 (t4)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The range of knee motion, knee muscle strength, and knee function measured using traditional assessment methods and theLysholm Knee Scoring Scale at the beginning of the study (t2) and 12- 14 weeks after t2 (t4)

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhichun Zhu
lagged@126.com+86 13548592933

Outcome results

None listed

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