Chronic Effects of Local Vibration on Neuromuscular Reconditioning After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

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Completed

• Conditions: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
• Interventions: Device: Vibrasens

• Registration Number: NCT02929004
• Lead Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne

Brief Summary

These last years, it has been proven that the solicitation of a muscle using vibration may lead to positive effects on the neuromuscular function. Thus, the aim of the current study is to assess if the addition of local vibration training sessions on the quadriceps muscle to the classic readaptation program (i.e. physiotherapist sessions) may allow a better recuperation 2 months after the surgery and the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament.

The aim of the vibration training proposed in the current study is to allow a better recuperation 2 months after the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction when compared with conventional physiotherapy alone.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2016-10-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-10-07
• Study First Posted: 2016-10-10
• Study Start: 2016-12-16
• Primary Completion: 2020-02-02
• Study Completion: 2020-04-27
• Status Verified: 2022-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-12-13
• Last Update Posted: 2022-12-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 33

Inclusion Criteria

• Undergoing to surgery (i.e. ligamentoplasty) of the anterior cruciate ligament

Exclusion Criteria

• Taking neuro-active substances which can lead to alteration of the corticospinal excitability
• Contra indications for using magnetic stimulation
• Participating in another study in the same time

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Vibrasens	Vibrasens	In addition of classical physiotherapist sessions for the readaptation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, this group will follow a local vibration training, using small and portable vibrator device. Training programme: vibration training 3/week from Day 1 to Day 60

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maximal voluntary force	60 days	Maximal voluntary strength in dorsal flexion of the ankle

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Get up and Go test	60 days	The patient, sat on a seat placed in 3 meters of the wall, is invited: * to get up; * to walk up to the wall; * to turn back; * to return up to their seat and; * to sit down there again The results will be expressed according to a highly-rated scale from 1 to 5
The cortical level of activation (%)	60 days	It is determined by the increment of strength obtained further to a magnetic cortical stimulation realized during a condition of muscle in state of maximal contraction
6 minutes walking test	60 days	The patients will have to realize round trips by walking on a distance of 30 meters during 6 minutes. The total distance traveled by the patient will be calculated (in meters)

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

CEPART; 🇫🇷 Challes-les-Eaux, France

CHU de SAINT-ETIENNE; 🇫🇷 Saint-etienne, France