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

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT03551678

Status

recruiting iconRECRUITING

Purpose

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.

Official Title

Novel Strategies to Combat Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis (PTOA): Gait Retraining to Reduce Joint Loading, Inflammation, and PTOA Risk

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 40 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. * 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.
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. * 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
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Investigator(s)

Constance Chu, MD
Constance Chu, MD
Sports medicine surgeon, Sports medicine doctor, Orthopaedic surgeon
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)

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