Shockwaves could ease knee pain for athletes after ACL surgery

NCT ID NCT06686680

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) can reduce pain and improve function in athletes who developed knee osteoarthritis after ACL reconstruction. Researchers will treat 70 participants with a device that delivers pressure waves to the knee. The goal is to see if this non-invasive therapy helps with pain, movement, and joint health.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-surgical option to reduce pain and improve knee function for people with post-traumatic osteoarthritis.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy may cause temporary pain during treatment and might not provide lasting relief.

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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.

ACL INJURIES KNEE OSTEOARTHRISTIS POST-TRAUMATIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Spaulding Cambridge Hospital
RECRUITING

Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138, United States

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