The effect of home electrical stimulation and intra-operative femoral nerve blockage on outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a prospective, randomized controlled trial with cross-over design

Empi, Inc0 sites120 target enrollmentJuly 16, 2015

Overview

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

July 16, 2015

End Date

September 15, 2018

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

•Inclusion criteria for athletes with ACL reconstruction:
•1\. 14\-49 years old
•2\. Prior to injury, athletes participated in level I/II cutting, pivoting, jumping, and lateral movement sports at least 50 hours/year
•3\. Acute unilateral ACL tear with plan for reconstruction with hamstring autograft
•4\. All eligible patients must provide written informed consent (assent for children ages 14\-17\) prior to participation

•Exclusion criteria for athletes with ACL reconstruction:
•1\. Prior ACLR (either ipsilateral or contralateral)
•2\. Patients who have a medical history that includes serious lower extremity injury or surgery (i.e., anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, fractures) that may affect performance of dynamic jumping tasks
•3\. Patients who have a medical history of heart disease, ischemia of the lower limbs, arterial/circulation problems, rheumatic disease, epilepsy, any infectious disease, or anyone who has a pacemaker, defibrillator, or any other kind of electrical or metal implants
•4\. Patients who medically necessitate immediate (less than 2 weeks) surgical intervention to address secondary injury as determined by MD
•5\. Women who are currently pregnant
•6\. Patients who will not be in the Columbus area for 2 years