Metformin for muscle recovery after ACL surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether metformin, a common diabetes drug, can help your thigh muscle recover and grow back stronger after surgery to rebuild your torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). It could be a new way to improve your recovery and reduce muscle weakness after the operation.
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Who can take part
- You are 40 years old or older
- You have a complete tear of your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
- Your ACL surgery is scheduled within 6 months of your injury
- Your body mass index (BMI) is under 30
- You have not had a prior ACL tear on the same knee and do not have tears in both knees
- You are not taking certain medications (like blood thinners, estrogen, or androgens) and have no heart, lung, metabolic, or other serious health conditions
Quick eligibility check
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