Restoration of Knee Extension After ACL Reconstruction

ConditionsKneeACL
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age14-65
SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the addition of a home-based high-intensity knee extension stretching device (Ermi Knee Extensionater) to standard postoperative physical therapy improves recovery of full knee extension following ACL reconstruction compared with standard physical therapy alone.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 14-65 yo

Primary ACLR (BTB auto ONLY)

Prior ACL tear treated non-op

Disqualifiers

Revision ACL surgery

Major concomitant ligament reconstruction

Neurologic lower-extremity disorder

Inability to complete rehab

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Standard Physical Therapy
  • Ermi Knee Extensionater

Treatment groups

58 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators