Shock therapy for knees? device aims to rebuild muscle after ACL repair
NCT ID NCT07171346
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) device, used alongside standard physical therapy, can help people regain muscle strength more quickly after ACL reconstruction surgery. Twenty-five participants aged 15 to 50 will use the Zynex NexWave device at home. The main goal is to see if the treated leg catches up to the healthy leg in size, strength, and function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Zynex NexWave electrotherapy device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple way to speed up muscle recovery after ACL surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 25 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is used alongside standard rehab, so any added benefit may be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 25 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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15 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * ACLR surgical patients at KUMC sports medicine * 15 to 50 years old * BMI between 18 - 30 kg/m2 * No limitations impacting physical function within the last 6 months (not including the ACL injury) Exclusion Criteria: * Previous lower limb or spine injury involving surgical treatment * Prior spine surgery * Lower limb injury (other than ACL) preventing participation in physical activity for over two weeks in the past 6 months * Non english speaking * Vulnerable population, prisoner, or ward of the state
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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