Phone app vs. supervised exercise before ACL surgery
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to exercise before ACL surgery: using a video app on your phone versus doing exercises with a physical therapist. The goal is to see which approach helps you recover better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a torn ACL in one knee and are planning to have surgery to fix it.
- You are between 18 and 45 years old.
- You do not have any other torn ligaments or fractures in the same knee.
- You do not have an active infection.
- You are willing to participate in an exercise program before your surgery (either using a phone app or with a therapist).
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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