An interventional study of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy and Sham Therapy in Muscle Loss Post Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, sponsored by National University Hospital, Singapore. Status unknown at 1 site in Singapore. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 40 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-05-24.
Sponsored by National University Hospital, Singapore · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This is a pilot study that evaluates the effect of PEMF in maintaining muscle mass postoperatively in individuals experiencing clinical immobilisation due ACL reconstruction surgery. Half of the participants will receive the PEMF therapy in combination with standard rehabilitation programme, while the other half will receive sham therapy in combination with standard rehabilitation programme.
This is a single-site, randomized, double-blinded, prospective pilot study of the effectiveness of once-weekly PEMF therapy in the promotion of muscle maintenance following ACL reconstruction surgery. Eligible subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive therapy with an active PEMF device or an identical inactive Sham device, in addition to the standard rehabilitation regimen.
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Active Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy device; exposed once weekly for 10 minutes.
Device: Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy
Inactive Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy device; exposed once weekly for 10 minutes.
Device: Sham Therapy
Participants of this arm will be exposed to 10 minutes of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) once a week for a total of 16 weeks. The PEMF device produces pulsed magnetic fields at flux densities up to 1 mT peak.
Participants of this arm will be exposed to 10 minutes of sham therapy once a week for a total of 16 weeks. The Sham device is identical to the PEMF device in physical appearance.
Muscle Volume
% change in muscle volume at the end of 16 weeks compared to baseline
Time frame: Week 1 and Week 16 post-ACL reconstruction
Quadriceps strength
Quadricep strength (Ib) measurement by dynamometer
Time frame: Baseline and Week 8, 12, 16 post-ACL reconstruction
Knee and thigh circumference
Measurement of knee girth (cm) from mid portion of the patella and thigh girth (cm) 5 cm above from the superior border of the patella
Time frame: Baseline and Week 1, 4, 8, 12, 16 post-ACL reconstruction
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS): a validated knee-specific instrument that measures the short-term and long-term symptoms and function associated with knee injury. KOOS consists of 5 subscales: pain, other symptoms, function in daily living, function in sport and recreation, and knee related quality of life.
Time frame: Week 16 post-ACL reconstruction
Plan to share: No
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