Quadriceps Strengthening ACL Reconstruction

NCT07015541 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-04-22

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of quadriceps focused interventions on knee function and biomechanics in adolescent patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR)

Conditions

  • ACL Tear

Interventions

OTHER

NMES and BFR

NMES is applied when patients perform quadriceps strengthening exercises. BFR is applied during compound exercises.

OTHER

Standard physical therapy

Standard physical therapy (week 1-16) includes interventions for typical impairments following ACLR. The initial phase will focus on pain and effusion control, restoration of knee range of motion, followed by gait normalization, lower extremity strength training, then running and plyometrics.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Alexandra M Abbott, MD · Stanford School of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-05-31
Primary Completion
2027-11-30
Completion
2027-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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