New therapy hopes to boost knee recovery in teens after ACL surgery
NCT ID NCT07015541
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding two extra treatments—neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and blood flow restriction (BFR)—to standard physical therapy can help teens recover better after ACL reconstruction. Forty adolescents who had ACL surgery will be assigned to either standard therapy or standard therapy plus NMES and BFR. Researchers will measure knee strength and movement during jumping to see if the extra treatments make a difference.
What this could mean
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Active substance
NMES (neuromuscular electrical stimulation) and BFR (blood flow restriction) during exercise
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a more effective physical therapy approach for teens recovering from ACL surgery, helping them regain knee strength and function faster.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added interventions may not provide significant benefit over standard therapy.
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Stanford Medicine Children's Health
RECRUITINGSunnyvale, California, 94087, United States
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