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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation with superimposed voluntary contraction (NMES+ group) compared to NMES without voluntary contraction (NMES group) during the initial month of rehabilitation post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Forty patients will be randomly assigned to either the NMES group or the NMES+ group. Both groups will follow an identical rehabilitation regimen in the first month after surgery, which includes interventions for symptom management, inflammation control, edema reduction, improved joint motion range, and restoration of muscle function. All participants will undergo identical assessment protocols at four time points: pre-surgery evaluation, and assessments at 2, 15, and 30 days post-ACLR. The primary outcome of the study is the maximal isometric strength of knee extensors. Secondary outcomes encompass thigh muscle atrophy, self-reported functional impairments, knee pain, knee edema, joint range of motion, and quadriceps activation status.


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Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms

  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

NCT number NCT06259968
Study type Interventional
Source Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Contact Gabriela Bissani Gasparin
Phone +5554991296689
Email gabriela.gasparin@hotmail.com
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date April 1, 2024
Completion date December 31, 2026

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