Focused shock wave therapy to help recovery after ACL surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Adults with a unilateral, isolated ACL rupture repaired with a hamstring graft receive a conventional physiotherapy program twice weekly. Participants are assigned to receive either conventional physiotherapy alone, conventional physiotherapy plus low‑intensity focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy once weekly, or a sham procedure alongside physiotherapy. Outcomes measured include muscle strength, postural balance, range of motion, pain scores, and functional status. The protocol tests whether adding fESWT provides measurable recovery benefits over physiotherapy alone.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

* 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

Where it's running

• Istanbul Faculy of Medicine-Department of Sports Medicine
  Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Berivan Beril Kılıç, Asst. Prof.
• Email: berilk@biruni.edu.tr
• Phone: +905069496158

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.