Plain-English translation of NCT04408885 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This trial is testing whether patients with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) — a key knee ligament — can recover well with rehabilitation and physical therapy instead of surgery. Researchers will measure how well patients do with the treatment, how functional their knee becomes, and whether some patients eventually need surgery anyway.
Many people with ACL tears assume they need surgery, but some patients may recover successfully with intensive rehabilitation alone. This study aims to understand whether the non-surgical approach works for certain patients and can help doctors and patients make better treatment decisions.
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You will participate in a rehabilitation program designed to strengthen and stabilize your knee without surgery. Researchers will track your progress through patient questionnaires, functional tests of your knee's movement and strength, and follow-up visits to see how well you're doing and whether you eventually need surgery. The study involves about 400 participants being recruited at this time.
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Denmark
Collaborators
Horsens Hospital, Central Jutland Regional Hospital
Enrollment target
~400 participants
Started
August 2020
Primary completion
December 2027
Age range
18 Years – 50 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in October 2025.
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Central contact
Torsten G Nielsen, PT
Aarhus University Hospital
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