At-home rehab app after knee repair surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether a remote physical therapy program using a mobile app can help people recover after surgery to rebuild the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee. It compares guided at-home exercises to standard care, aiming to make rehab easier and more accessible.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 50 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 16 and 28.
- You have a recent tear of the ACL in one knee, and you're planning to have surgery to repair it.
- Your surgery will use a graft from your own hamstring tendon.
- You can use a smartphone and are comfortable using apps and WeChat.
- You have no other knee injuries (like meniscus tears) that need surgery, and no major knee surgery or infection in the past.
- You live in the area and can attend follow-up visits at the hospital.
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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