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Shock therapy for sore knees: electrostimulation tested after ACL surgery

NCT ID NCT06910150

Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidad de Murcia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a single 30-minute session of electrical stimulation (TENS or needle-based) applied to the quadriceps muscle can reduce pain and improve movement, strength, and quality of life in people who recently had ACL knee surgery. 45 participants will be split into three groups: one gets standard rehab alone, the other two get standard rehab plus one type of electrostimulation. Pain and function are measured before treatment, right after, and at 1 and 7 days later.

What this could mean

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Active substance
electrostimulation (TENS and needle-based)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and speed recovery after ACL surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 45 people. The effect may be small or temporary, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 45 people

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Started

Feb 2025

Expected to finish

Feb 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 55 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects aged between 18 and 55 years, regardless of gender. * Subjects who have undergone surgical ACL reconstruction within the past six weeks, with or without additional procedures on one or both menisci due to their high concomitance, and with or without Lemaire reinforcement in the form of extra-articular lateral tenodesis. * Subjects experiencing pain in the operated knee. * Voluntary signing of the informed consent form for the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications for invasive therapies: * Subjects with chronic joint pathology. * Subjects with prostheses or osteosynthesis in the affected lower limb. * Subjects with heart disease. * Subjects with neoplasms. * Subjects with coagulopathies. * Subjects with epilepsy. * Subjects with pacemakers. * Pregnant patients. * Subjects with belonephobia (severe fear of needles). * Subjects with neuropathic pain. * Subjects with central nervous system disorders. * Subjects with a history of neurological disorders. * Subjects with a history of lumbar hernia or protrusion due to a possible involvement of the lumbar plexus. * Subjects with a history of spinal surgery. * Subjects presenting any bilateral symptoms. * Subjects with a BMI greater than 30 kg/m². * Subjects taking analgesic medication. * Subjects receiving any alternative treatment not proposed in this study, which could alter the results. * Subjects scoring above 37.5 points on the "Personal Psychological Apprehension Scale in Physiotherapy". * Contraindications for dynamometric measurement: * Subjects with acute quadriceps muscle injury. * Subjects with joint instability. * Subjects with acute joint inflammation. * Subjects who voluntarily withdraw from the study. * Subjects absent for any measurement session.

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Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction rehabilitation

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  • Clínica CEMTRO

    Madrid, Madrid, 28035, Spain

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