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ACL Prehabilitation and Functional Outcomes

NCT07627724 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 76

Last updated 2026-06-04

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Summary

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common knee injury that frequently requires surgical reconstruction and extensive postoperative rehabilitation. Preoperative rehabilitation (prehabilitation) has been suggested as a strategy to optimize physical function before surgery and enhance postoperative recovery. This prospective randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured six-week prehabilitation program on functional outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Seventy-six participants with complete ACL rupture scheduled for primary ACLR were randomly assigned to either a prehabilitation group or a control group receiving standard preoperative care. The prehabilitation program consisted of progressive strengthening exercises, neuromuscular training, balance exercises, and functional movement training performed three times per week. Functional outcomes were assessed at baseline, immediately before surgery, and at three and six months postoperatively using the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Score, the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), the Tegner Activity Scale, and the Single-Leg Hop Test. The study aims to determine whether preoperative prehabilitation predicts improved postoperative functional recovery after ACL reconstruction and to provide evidence for optimizing rehabilitation strategies in this patient population.

Conditions

  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
  • Knee Joint

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Preoperative Prehabilitation Program

A structured six-week preoperative rehabilitation program including progressive strengthening exercises, neuromuscular training, balance exercises, and functional movement training performed three times per week prior to anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

OTHER

Standard Preoperative Care

Participants receive routine standard preoperative care without structured prehabilitation intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Beni-Suef University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sahar M Abdelmutilibe, PHD · Faculty of Physical Therapy, Beni Suef University, Cairo, Egypt

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-02-01
Primary Completion
2025-09-03
Completion
2026-03-15

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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