Muscle stimulation after ACL surgery using hamstring graft
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether gently stimulating the muscle on your healthy leg can help your thigh muscle 'wake up' and work better after ACL surgery. The therapy uses small electrical pulses to retrain the muscles.
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Who can take part
- You are having ACL surgery using a graft from your hamstring tendon.
- This is your first ACL injury (you may also have a meniscus tear).
- You have not had any prior surgery or ligament rupture in either knee or hip.
- You do not have severe pain in the thigh muscle or knee on the uninjured side.
- You are not pregnant, have no nerve or muscle disease, no open thigh wounds, no pacemaker or defibrillator, and a BMI under 30.
- You understand the study instructions (in the study's language).
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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