Perturbation Training vs Functional Activities after ACL Reconstruction

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

This randomized trial compares two rehabilitation approaches after ACL reconstruction: perturbation training, which uses unexpected movements to improve stability, and task-oriented functional activities, which mimic daily or sports tasks. Participants 18–45 years old, 12 weeks to 1 year post-surgery, are randomly assigned to one of three groups: perturbation, functional activities, or standard rehab. Outcomes include pain, range of motion, knee stability, and knee function measured by standard scales. The study will be conducted at a physiotherapy clinic and a hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, enrolling 54 participants using convenience sampling.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age range: 18-45 years
* Male participants only
* History of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR) of 3 to 12 months
* No prior ACL surgery on the affected knee
* ACL reconstruction with autograft of hamstrings tendon
* Knee flexion range of motion less than 120°
* Extension lag less than or equal to 10°
* Pain during functional activities

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any type of fracture
* Concurrent ligamentous injury or repairable meniscus
* Osteochondral defect
* Any systemic and/or neurological illness
* Rheumatoid arthritis
* Osteomyelitis or any neurological disorders
* Spinal disorders
* Inflammatory conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis

Where it's running

• Ghurki Hospital Lahore
  Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Hira Shaukat, Mphill — Riphah International University
• Study coordinator: Imran Amjad, PhD
• Email: Imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
• Phone: 03324390125

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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.