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Stress Response to Virtual Risky Movement Exposure and Kinesiophobia After Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery

Turkey (Türkiye)62 participantsStarted 2023-07-15

Plain-language summary

In this study, patients who have completed their rehabilitation after Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery will be examined with physiological stress response test while being exposed to risky athletic movements via virtual reality headsets. In the next, step patients' functional performance tests will be examined and their relation with stress responses will be examined.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

MALE

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria for Study Group: * 18 years or older * Male gender * Having history of isolated unilateral ACL reconstruction surgery * Physician clearance for unrestricted physical activity after having at least 6-months of rehabilitation following surgery * Willing to return to sports that require cutting and landing motions * Not having any sports injuries past three months * Not having any previous orthopaedic surgery other than ACL reconstruction surgery Inclusion Criteria for Control Group: * 18 years or older * Male gender * Playing sports that require cutting and landing motions * Physician clearance for unrestricted physical activity * Not having any sports injuries past three months * Not having any previous orthopaedic surgery Exclusion Criteria for Study Group: * Having a reinjury during rehabilitation * Having multiple ligament injuries before the surgery * Diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis * Diagnosed with knee cartilage injury * Diagnosed with meniscus tear Exclusion Criteria for Control Group: * Diagnosed with ACL injury * Diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis * Diagnosed with knee cartilage injury * Diagnosed with meniscus tear

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Subjective Kinesiophobia Status - Anterior Cruciate Ligament - Return to Sport after Injury (ACL-RSI) scale

Timeframe: From 0 to 6 months

Physiological Stress Responses - Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Metrics

Timeframe: From 0 to 6 months

Physiological Stress Responses - Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) Metrics

Timeframe: From 0 to 6 months

Functional Tests Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) score

Timeframe: From 0 to 6 months

Functional Tests - Hop tests (single legged)

Timeframe: From 0 to 6 months

Functional Tests - T-test

Timeframe: From 0 to 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05929261

SponsorEge University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-15

Contact for this trial

Ogun Koyagasioglu, MD

+90 232 390 23 78 ogunkoyagasioglu@gmail.com

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

MALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Subjective Kinesiophobia Status - Anterior Cruciate Ligament - Return to Sport after Injury (ACL-RSI) scale

Timeframe: From 0 to 6 months

Physiological Stress Responses - Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Metrics

Timeframe: From 0 to 6 months

Physiological Stress Responses - Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) Metrics

Timeframe: From 0 to 6 months

Functional Tests Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) score

Timeframe: From 0 to 6 months

Functional Tests - Hop tests (single legged)

Timeframe: From 0 to 6 months

Functional Tests - T-test

Timeframe: From 0 to 6 months