New running form may ease pain after ACL reconstruction

NCT ID NCT03918681

Terminated Symptom relief Sponsor: Keller Army Community Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether teaching people recovering from ACL reconstruction to run with a forefoot strike and a faster step rate could reduce knee pain and improve function. Ten active-duty soldiers and cadets participated. The approach is non-invasive and focuses on retraining running technique rather than using drugs or surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: gait retraining (changing running foot strike and step rate)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to reduce knee pain and improve running after ACL surgery.
What could go wrong: This was a very small, early study that was terminated early, so results may not be reliable or apply to the general public.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURY KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Keller Army Community Hospital

West Point, New York, 10996, United States

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