Investigation of the Effects of Proprioceptive Exercises After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery

NCT ID: NCT07333092

Last Updated: 2026-01-20

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2026-01-15

Study Completion Date

2026-08-20

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of proprioceptive exercises on balance, kinesiophobia, and functionality after anterior cruciate ligament surgery.

Detailed Description

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A sociodemographic form will be used to obtain sociodemographic information, the y-balance test will be used to assess balance at the beginning and end of the study, the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale will be used to assess kinesiophobia, and the Lysholm Knee Score Scale will be used to assess functionality. Both groups will perform balance exercises currently offered at the hospital. The experimental group will also receive proprioceptive exercises in addition to the balance exercises currently offered at the hospital. The exercises will be performed three days a week for 12 weeks for both groups. In this study, the independent variables are the addition or non-addition of proprioceptive exercises, while balance, kinesiophobia, and functionality are the dependent variables. The significance levels of the obtained data will be statistically analyzed.

Conditions

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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control group

balance exercises

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

control

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients will only be given balance exercises that are currently available at the hospital.

exercise group

balance exercises + proprioceptive exercises

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

control

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients will only be given balance exercises that are currently available at the hospital.

exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

In addition to balance exercises, proprioceptive exercises will be performed.

Interventions

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control

Patients will only be given balance exercises that are currently available at the hospital.

Intervention Type OTHER

exercise

In addition to balance exercises, proprioceptive exercises will be performed.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being between 20-40 years of age
* Having undergone anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery
* Being in the 2nd week of rehabilitation after ACL surgery

Exclusion Criteria

* Having a concomitant meniscus injury
* Having a concomitant medial collateral ligament injury
* Being in the 1st week of rehabilitation after ACL surgery
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Uskudar University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Doç.Dr.Ömer Şevgin

Assoc.Prof.Dr.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ayşe ŞAN

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Uskudar University

Locations

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Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Health Application and Research Center

Sanliurfa, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

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Ömer ŞEVGİN

Role: CONTACT

+905069787535

Facility Contacts

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Ayşe ŞAN

Role: primary

+905553098565

References

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Zult T, Gokeler A, van Raay JJAM, Brouwer RW, Zijdewind I, Farthing JP, Hortobagyi T. Cross-education does not accelerate the rehabilitation of neuromuscular functions after ACL reconstruction: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2018 Aug;118(8):1609-1623. doi: 10.1007/s00421-018-3892-1. Epub 2018 May 23.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29796857 (View on PubMed)

Erayata BN, Menek B. Investigating the effects of percussion massage therapy on pain, functionality, muscle diameter, and proprioception in individuals with ACL reconstruction: a randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2025 Mar 26;20(3):e0319731. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0319731. eCollection 2025.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 40138389 (View on PubMed)

Keays SL, Bullock-Saxton JE, Newcombe P, Bullock MI. The effectiveness of a pre-operative home-based physiotherapy programme for chronic anterior cruciate ligament deficiency. Physiother Res Int. 2006 Dec;11(4):204-18. doi: 10.1002/pri.341.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17236528 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Uskudar80

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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