Phone app vs supervised preoperative exercise for 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 prospective randomized trial compares three preoperative rehabilitation strategies for adults with ACL rupture scheduled for reconstruction: an unsupervised mobile app exercise program, supervised physiotherapy, and standard care with no structured preoperative plan. Participants are stratified by injury type and randomized to one of the three groups for four weeks before surgery, with clinic visits before starting, immediately before surgery, and six months after. All participants receive the same postoperative rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction. The study uses hamstring autografts and aims to determine effects on knee strength and motion prior to surgery and subsequent recovery outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with a diagnosed unilateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rupture
* Patients scheduled for ACL reconstruction surgery.
* Age between 18 and 45 years.
* Patients willing to participate and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with multiple ligament injuries (e.g., combined ACL and PCL/MCL injury).
* Patients with bilateral ACL injuries.
* Presence of accompanying fractures around the knee joint.
* Presence of active infection.
* Patients who refuse surgery or withdraw consent.

Where it's running

• Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital
  Istanbul, Kartal, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ömer Hekim, PT, MSc
• Email: omerfarukhekim@gmail.com
• Phone: +905547538348

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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.