Comparison of Video Based Phone App vs. Supervised Preoperative Exercise for ACL Reconstruction
NCT ID: NCT07322497
Last Updated: 2026-01-07
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
66 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-12-29
2027-12-29
Brief Summary
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* Does the phone app help patients improve their knee strength and movement as well as seeing a physical therapist?
* Do patients who exercise before surgery have a better recovery after surgery than those who do not?
Researchers will compare the phone app group to a physical therapist group and a group with no specific exercise plan to see which method works best.
Participants will:
* Follow an exercise plan for 4 weeks before their surgery (either using the app, with a therapist, or no specific plan).
* Visit the clinic for check-ups before starting the exercises, right before the surgery, and 6 months after the surgery.
* Complete simple tests and surveys to measure their knee health.
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Detailed Description
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Participants will be stratified based on their injury type (Isolated ACL injury vs. ACL injury with concomitant meniscus tear) to ensure homogenous distribution. Following stratification, patients will be randomized into three parallel groups using a computer-generated block randomization method (block size of 6).
The study consists of three phases:
1. Pre-operative Intervention (4 Weeks):
* Video Based Mobile Application Group (Unsupervised): Participants will follow a progressive exercise program via a mobile app. The app provides asynchronous video guidance, reminders, and compliance tracking. The program focuses on range of motion, edema reduction, and muscle strengthening.
* Supervised Rehabilitation Group: Participants will undergo the exact same exercise protocol under the direct supervision of a physiotherapist (3 sessions/week) in a clinical setting.
* Control Group: Participants will receive standard care without a specific structured exercise prescription.
2. Surgical Intervention:
All participants will undergo ACL reconstruction surgery performed by the same surgical team using hamstring autografts.
3. Post-operative Rehabilitation:
Following surgery, ALL patients in all three groups will receive the same standardized, goal based postoperative rehabilitation program. This protocol is based on international criteria and aims to ensure that postoperative care is consistent across all groups, isolating the effect of the preoperative intervention.
Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, preoperatively (after the 4 week program), and 6 months postoperatively. Key assessment methods include:
* Isometric muscle strength testing (Quadriceps and Hamstring) using a hand-held dynamometer.
* Functional performance assessment via Single Leg Hop Tests (limb symmetry index).
* Proprioception evaluation using active joint position sense tests.
* Knee range of motion measurement with a electronic goniometer.
* Patient-reported outcomes using the IKDC 2000 Subjective Knee Evaluation Form.
The primary objective is to determine if the unsupervised digital model is non-inferior to supervised rehabilitation in improving functional outcomes.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Video Based App Group
Participants will receive a progressive, unsupervised exercise program via a mobile application for 4 weeks prior to surgery. The app provides video guidance, reminders, and compliance tracking.
Mobile App Exercise Program
A 4-week progressive home exercise program delivered via a smartphone app. It focuses on range of motion, edema control, strengthening, and balance exercises.
Supervised Rehabilitation Group
Participants will undergo a supervised exercise program with a physiotherapist (3 days/week) for 4 weeks prior to surgery. The protocol is identical to the app group.
Supervised Physiotherapy
A 4-week in-clinic exercise program supervised by a physiotherapist, including the same exercises as the app group
Control Group
Participants will receive standard care and will not receive a specific preoperative exercise prescription.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Mobile App Exercise Program
A 4-week progressive home exercise program delivered via a smartphone app. It focuses on range of motion, edema control, strengthening, and balance exercises.
Supervised Physiotherapy
A 4-week in-clinic exercise program supervised by a physiotherapist, including the same exercises as the app group
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* 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 bilateral ACL injuries.
* Presence of accompanying fractures around the knee joint.
* Presence of active infection.
* Patients who refuse surgery or withdraw consent.
18 Years
45 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital
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Responsible Party
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Ömer Hekim
Physiotherapist, PhD Candidate
Locations
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Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital
Istanbul, Kartal, Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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2025/23/1304
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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