The Effects of a Wearable Vibratory Device on Biomechanics, Quality of Life and Serum Biomarkers After an ACL Reconstruction Surgery
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
- Sponsor
- Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries account for up to 25% of knee injuries, it is estimated that 32,000-400,000 new cases of ACL tears occur in the USA every year.
The Standard care is twofold; a) ACL reconstruction surgery and b) prolonged rehabilitation period (usually no less than 9 months). However, a large amount of patients do not return to their pre-injury activity level, and up to 30% reinjure their ACL in the following two years.
The wearable system consists of two non-invasive bands, above and below the knee that vibrate during the weight bearing phase while walking.
Detailed Description
The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of treatment for ACL reconstruction, including vibrational stimulation and pressure, on locomotion tasks (i.e. walking, stair ascending and descending), muscle function, and pain/function.
Investigators
Arielle Fischer
Assistant Professor
Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
- •Males and females
- •Aged 18-50
- •Scheduled for an ACL reconstruction in Rambam hospital.
- •Hebrew language at mother tongue level
Exclusion Criteria
- •Inability to understand the study protocol.
- •Known neuropathies, active cancer, previous fractures in the lower limbs, inflammatory arthritis, implanted electronic devices of any kind.
- •Allergies to silver or adhesives.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK)
Time Frame: 6 months post op
The TSK total score ranges from 17 to 68, where 68 represents high kinesiophobia and 17 indicates no kinesiophobia
Lower limb joints range of motion (Degrees)
Time Frame: 6 months post op
Measured by Inertial measurement unit system
Knee strength (Newtons)
Time Frame: 6 months post op
Injured knee, quadriceps and hamstring
The International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Subjective Knee Form
Time Frame: 6 months post op
The IKDC total score ranges from 0 to 100, where 100 indicates the highest levels of function and lowest levels of symptoms and 0 indicates the lowest level of function or highest level of symptoms.
General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)
Time Frame: 6 months post op
The GAD-7 total score ranges from 0 to 21, where 21 represents high anxiety and 0 indicates no anxiety
Secondary Outcomes
- Single-leg hop for distance (cm)(6 months post op)
- Single-leg drop jump (cm)(6 months post op)
- Serum Biomarkers (ng/mL)(4 months post op)
- Surface Electromyography (EMG)(Pre-surgery)
- Surface EMG(6 months post op)