Sports rehab for ACL tear and kneecap cartilage injury
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether a sports rehabilitation program can help heal two common knee injuries at the same time: a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and worn cartilage behind the kneecap (patellar chondromalacia). If you have these conditions, the program aims to reduce pain and improve function.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 50 years old.
- You have a confirmed ACL tear in one knee for the first time.
- You also have a patellofemoral cartilage injury in the same knee, diagnosed by MRI.
- You have knee pain behind the kneecap that gets worse with activity, or you have a positive grind, compression, or squat test.
- Your pain score on a 0-10 scale is 6 or less.
- You have a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 35.
- You are not pregnant, and you have no history of knee surgery or conditions like tumors, rheumatoid arthritis, or tuberculosis.
- You can commit to the rehab and follow-up visits.
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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