Pre-Surgery leg workouts may boost ACL recovery
NCT ID NCT04888052
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether doing extra leg strengthening exercises before ACL surgery helps patients recover better and return to sports. Six people with recent ACL tears took part. Researchers measured muscle strength and function before and after a special pre-surgery rehab program to see if it reduced muscle weakness after surgery.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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6 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Acute ACL injury (\< 4 weeks) before surgical treatment * Patient given written consent to participate in the study, * Patient able to understand the protocol and willing to comply with its rules. * Social security affiliated Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 years ou \> 45 years, * ACL rupture associated with fracture or complex meniscal tear or lesion to the lateral collateral ligament or posterior cruciate ligament * History of ligament surgery on the affected and non-affected knee. * fracture * Isokinetic contraindications : cardiorespiratory, metabolic, neurological, cancer or hematological pathology contraindicating physical activity, long term steroid use (\> 3 months), pregnancy, skin problems under load cell, osteoporosis, anticoagulants * Patient under the protection of adults * Informed consent not obtained
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hop Swynghedauw
Lille, 59037, France
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