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Comparison of Video Based Phone App vs. Supervised Preoperative Exercise for ACL Reconstruction

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 45 YearsAllDr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hos…
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if using a phone app for exercises is as effective as working with a physical therapist before anterior cruciate ligament knee surgery. It will also check if exercising before surgery helps patients recover better compared to those who do not follow a specific exercise plan. The main questions it aims to answer are: * 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 ch

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with a diagnosed unilateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rupture * 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 multiple ligament injuries (e.g., combined ACL and PCL/MCL injury). * Patients with bilateral ACL injuries. * Presence of accompanying fractures around the knee joint. * Presence of active infection. * Patients who refuse surgery or withdraw consent.
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What it tests

  • Mobile App Exercise Program
  • Supervised Physiotherapy
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Where

1 site
Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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