Gait Retraining to Reduce Joint Loading, Inflammation, and PTOA Risk

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Conditions studied: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine changes to knee joint loading, biological markers, and cartilage structure following a novel active feedback gait retraining program in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03551678

Run by

VA Palo Alto Health Care System

People needed

45

Starts

2019-06-21

Expected to finish

2022-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2020-10-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 18-40 years
• history of primary ACLR with or without meniscal repair
• full weight-bearing status
• neutral to varus knee alignment
• plans to remain in the area for at least 8 months.

You may not qualify if…

• Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) radiographic grade > 2
• additional injury or surgery to the involved knee
• BMI >30 kg/m2
• use of walking, orthopedic, or prosthetic assistive device
• pregnancy
• inability to have MRI

Where it is running

• VA Palo Alto — Palo Alto, California, United States (enrolling)

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