Vibration boosts ACL recovery? new study tests quicker muscle healing
NCT ID NCT07555613
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding gentle vibrations to standard leg exercises helps people regain muscle strength faster after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee surgery. About 62 adults aged 18 to 45 who recently had ACL reconstruction will take part. Half will do rehab exercises with a vibrating device on their thigh, while the other half will do the same exercises without vibration. The goal is to see if the vibration group recovers quadriceps strength and balance more quickly.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 62 people
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- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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Other sponsor
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18 to 45 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Men or women who have undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (using the Kenneth Jones method or a hamstring graft) on the right or left leg * Be between the ages of 18 and 45 * Be enrolled in or eligible for a social security program * Have signed an informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have previously undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction * Patients not currently under care at the Dracy-le-Fort Orthopedic Center * Patients with chronic sensorimotor disorders * Patients who have previously undergone ligament reconstruction on the knee currently being operated on * Patients undergoing surgery more than one year after a cruciate ligament rupture * Pregnant women, women in labor, or breastfeeding women * Individuals subject to legal protection measures (judicial protection, guardianship, or conservatorship) * Individuals deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative order * Individuals receiving psychiatric care * Individuals subject to a period of exclusion for another study * Non-consenting subjects who cannot give consent, or cannot return for scheduled visits as per the protocol
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