A Female Specific Anterior Cruciate Ligament Menstrual Cycle Phased Rehab Programme

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: anterior cruciate ligament injury; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621000517875
• Lead Sponsor: Auckland University of Technology

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 3 October 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

Females 16 years old or older who have undergone anterior cruciate ligament surgery and have a regular menstrual cycle. Females who are using a copper IUD will be included. Females will also be included who use the progestin dosed IUD (the Mirena), however they must using the progestin dosed IUD for over one year.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria: Using the oral contraceptive pill , Allograft/synthetic graft, Cartilage damage > Grade II, Meniscal Repair, Revision surgery.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome will be limb symmetry index (%) of maximum quadriceps strength of injured versus uninjured leg as measured in kilograms by a one-repetition-maximum test on a leg extension machine. [First appointment of the twelve week programme (6 weeks post operatively)<br>Final appointment of the twelve week programme (18 weeks post operatively)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-reported knee function assessed using the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score questionnaire. and the International Knee Documentation Committee questionnaire. [First appointment of the twelve week programme (6 weeks post operatively)<br>Final appointment of the twelve week programme (18 weeks post operatively)];Self-efficacy assessed using the Knee Self Efficacy Scale. [First appointment of the twelve week programme (6 weeks post operatively)<br>Final appointment of the twelve week programme (18 weeks post operatively)]