RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07674784

Interventions to Enhance Quadriceps Output After ACLR

Clinical Interventions to Acutely Enhance Quadriceps Output After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Sponsor

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Enrollment

22 participants

Start Date

Sep 1, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

ACL

Summary

The investigators are interested in determining what treatments are effective in reducing inhibition after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery and helping people increase quadriceps strength. Two interventions that are often used clinically are neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and vibration. This is a study of how effective these treatments are, whether they work the same for everyone, and if one is better than the other. 22 participants will be enrolled and on study for 2 to 3 weeks.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 40 Years

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This clinical trial is studying a medical device called NMES and a medical device called Vibration for people with acl. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years to 40 Years.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

DEVICENMES

The thigh of the surgical leg will be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol. 2.75" x 5" NMES electrodes (Dura-Stick Plus, Chattanooga, DJO Global, Dallas, TX) will be adhered to the proximal and distal aspects of the quadriceps muscles. An FDA-approved portable neuromuscular electrical stimulator (Empi Continuum, DJO Global, Dallas, TX) will be utilized to deliver a biphasic square wave pulse (frequency 75 Hz, pulse width 300 µs) to the quadriceps of the surgical limb. Participants will control both the amplitude of current delivered (0-100 mA) and the on/off timing of the stimulation via a wired control switch. Participants will complete common post-ACLR rehabilitation exercises while NMES is delivered (total time for exercises is approximately 20 minutes).

DEVICEVibration

Participants will sit in a comfortable position on a treatment plinth with knees flexed to \~30°, hips flexed between 30-60°, and the back supported. The back of the thighs will rest on the vibration pads of a commercial vibration device (Thumper Versa Pro Massager, (Thumper Massager Inc., Markham, Ontario, CA). Participants will sit at rest for 20 minutes while the vibration device provides a 30 Hz vibration with an amplitude of \~6 mm.

Locations(1)

UW Health

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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