ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation With Exercise and Psychological Support

The purpose of this study is to examine ACLR Rehabilitation with Exercise and Psychological Support (REPS), comparing two approaches for providing psychological support along with exercise during ACL reconstruction rehabilitation. In one group, physical therapists have received training that may boost emotional support during rehabilitation. In the other group, physical therapists will not have the training. Both groups will get similar exercises and participate in the same testing. Both groups will also watch short videos during rehabilitation that are specific to their group. Participants will not know to which group they are assigned until the end of the study. Participation will attend a total of four study visits over the course of 6 months, including 1 visit before the surgery and 3 visits during follow-up.

NCT Number	NCT06991192
Lead Sponsor	HealthPartners Institute Collaborators: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Conditions	Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2025-05-01
Primary Completion	2026-11-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-08-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-05