💬In plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the joints, often due to injuries like torn ligaments. Even after surgery, these injuries can lead to long-term joint problems. Current treatments don\'t fully prevent OA from developing. This study is testing a new 12-week exercise program designed to improve how the knee moves, using a special sensor-based system. The goal is to reduce joint inflammation and prevent the development of OA in patients who have had knee surgery.
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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
* Signed written informed consent
* Adult subjects between 18 to 50 years old at the time of screening
* Primary ACL reconstruction within a maximum of 6 months after a unilateral ACL injury
* Complete baseline assessment between 8 and 12 weeks after ACL reconstruction
Exclusion Criteria:
* Significant trauma to a weight-bearing joint within 12 months prior to study initiation (excluding the ACL injury)
* Previous surgeries on the study knee (except for the ACL reconstruction)
* Signs of knee OA as defined by the OARSI-Joint Space Narrowing (JSN) Score of two or more (standing AP x-ray)
* Physical activity level: Tegner activity score before injury of 0-2 (very low activity) or 8-10 (very high activity)
* Body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2;
* Inflammatory arthropathies;
* Immunosuppression due to illness or medication;
* Sepsis or hemostasis disorders;
* Severe uncontrolled inflammatory disease or autoimmune disease (e.g., ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, etc.);
* Having malignancy and undergoing treatment including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy;
* Contraindications for MRI, including pacemakers, defibrillators, metal implants, pregnancy, sensorineural hearing loss above 30 dB, tinnitus and claustrophobia
* Unable to freely give their informed consent (e.g., individuals under legal guardianship).
* Currently enrolled in or has not yet completed a period of at least 5 times as the half-life time of the drug used in the previous trial since ending other investigational device or drug trial(s)
* Patients who are dependent on the sponsor, investigator, or study site;
* Pregnant or breast-feeding women or women of childbearing potential not protected by an effective contraceptive method of birth control (defined as pearl index \< 1);
* Any form of substance abuse, psychiatric disorder, or other condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may invalidate communication with the Investigator and/or designated study personnel;
* Patients who are committed to an institution by virtue of an order issued by either the judicial or the administrative authorities;
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