Treatment of Post Traumatic Knee Osteoarthritis With Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Knee Osteoarthristis ACL Injuries Post-Traumatic
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 55
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
70 (estimated)
Sponsor
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital · Other
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About This Trial

This study is recruiting current or former athletes who had ACL reconstruction surgery over a year ago and have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis (OA). We are doing the research to investigate the effects of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) on pain, function, biomechanics, knee range of motion and strength, inflammation, and joint structure and integrity of the knee.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Previous ACL reconstruction using an autograft or allograft in the knee with PTOA * Minimum of one year following ACL reconstruction surgery * Between ages of 18 and 55 * No clear contraindication to complete protocol including mechanical symptoms which would limit ability to …
Contacts

Adam S Tenforde, MD

(617) 952-6800

atenforde@mgh.harvard.edu

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