New therapy hopes to boost knee recovery in teens after ACL surgery

NCT ID NCT07015541

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 3 times

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

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

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACL TEAR

Contacts and locations

Locations

Stanford Medicine Children's Health
RECRUITING

Sunnyvale, California, 94087, United States

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