Study vibration after ACL injury and future arthritis risk
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at whether using vibration after an ACL injury helps predict or reduce the risk of developing post-traumatic osteoarthritis (wear-and-tear arthritis) later. It may help researchers learn which patients are more likely to develop arthritis after ACL reconstruction.
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Who can take part
- You are between 16 and 35 years old
- You had a first-time ACL reconstruction (ACLR) on only one knee
- Your surgeon used a bone-patellar tendon-bone graft from your own body
- You did not have prior ACL injuries or any previous ACL surgery on either knee
- You did not have major extra knee/leg injuries or surgeries that would delay early walking after ACL surgery
- You can safely do MRIs (no unsafe metal/implants and you’re not extremely claustrophobic)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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