Oxygen chamber may boost knee surgery recovery

NCT ID NCT06493851

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber (hyperbaric oxygen therapy) can help people recover faster after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee surgery. Forty adults aged 18-45 who need ACL reconstruction will be randomly assigned to receive either 30 sessions of HBOT over 6 weeks or standard care. The main goal is to see if HBOT improves knee function and symptoms, measured by a standard knee score, over the following months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: hyperbaric oxygen therapy (device)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a way to recover faster and with better knee function after ACL surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 people. The treatment requires many sessions and may not work for everyone. There are also risks like ear or sinus pain from pressure changes.

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ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh)
RECRUITING

Zrifin, 70300, Israel

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