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Efficacy of Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Effectiveness of Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Applied as an Addition to Conventional Physiotherapy Program After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction


Sponsor

Berivan Beril Kılıç

Enrollment

32 participants

Start Date

Dec 1, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Summary

The aim of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of fESWT in rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is fESWT applied in addition to conventional physiotherapy effective in physiotherapy-related parameters? Researchers will compare conventional physiotherapy and conventional physiotherapy + fESWT to see if fESWT provides benefits in addition to conventional physiotherapy. Participants: They will receive the conventional physiotherapy program 2 days per week. In addition, the intervention group will receive low-intensity fESWT 1 day per week. Participants' muscle strength, postural balance, range of motion, pain scores and functional status will be assessed.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 45 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

  • Age between 18 and 45 years
  • Unilateral ACL rupture
  • Isolated ACL injury
  • Hamstring graft

Exclusion Criteria8

  • Previous knee injury and anterior cruciate ligament revision
  • Synovitis, stiffness, tension
  • History of systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis
  • Presence of tumor
  • Deep vein thrombosis or vascular pathology in the lower extremity
  • RA or accompanying comorbidities
  • Having had intra-articular injection within 6 months
  • Cognitive impairment

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Interventions

OTHERfESWT

fESWT will be applied for 1 session between weeks 4-9. The device will be set to low intensity at 0.20 mJ/mm2 - 4 Hz, 500 pulses will be applied from the tibiofemoral interval to the center of the tibiofemoral joint, and 1000 pulses will be applied to the soft tissues around the patella.

OTHERConventional Physiotherapy

Participants will be included in the traditional physiotherapy program for the first 9 weeks, and exercise progression will be provided in the form of weekly checks in the 10-12 week period. Between the 12-24th weeks, the exercise program will continue with face-to-face follow-up twice a month. The traditional physiotherapy program to be applied in the first 9-week period will be as follows : Week 1 Weight Transfer as Tolerable, NMES, Elevation, Cold Application, Ankle Pumping Exercises, Heel Slide Exercises, Isometric Quadriceps Exercises, Straight Leg Raise Exercises, Extension Brace Week 2-3 Weight Transfer, Gait Training, NMES, Heel Slide Exercises, Straight Leg Raise, Quadriceps and Adductor Isometric Exercises, Extension Brace, Bicycle, Hip Abduction-Adduction Exercises Week 4-8. week Mini Squat, Leg Press, Soft Ground Walking, Neuromuscular Training on Balance Board, Functional Strengthening with Elastic Band, Stair Climbing Up and Down

OTHERshamfESWT

Participants in the control group will receive sham fESWT once a week in weeks 4-9. Participants will be prepared in the same way as the fESWT procedure, but the application will be done with a sham device.


Locations(1)

Istanbul Faculy of Medicine-Department of Sports Medicine

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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