The effect of prehabilitation on the outcome of anterior cruciate ligament reconstructio

Completed

• Conditions: Anterior cruciate ligament tear; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Knee injury

• Registration Number: ISRCTN60779921
• Lead Sponsor: Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital (Ireland)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with isolated anterior cruciate ligament tear
2. Males aged 18 - 40 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with age less than 18 or over 40 years
2. Patients living outside Greater Dublin area (for practical reasons regarding exercise supervision)
3. Patients with associated fractures, meniscal repair and collateral ligament injury
4. Patients with co-morbidities (contra-indication to relatively high physical exertion)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified