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Non- Vs Partial Controlled Weightbearing After Multiple Knee Ligament Reconstruction

Non-Weight Bearing Versus Partial Controlled Weightbearing During the First Six Weeks of Rehabilitation After Multiple Knee Ligament Reconstruction: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Who can join

Ages 14 to 59 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria:

* ≥ 14 years old, \<60
* Reconstruction of PCL alone
* Reconstruction of MCL alone
* Reconstruction of combined multiligament injuries (PCL+ (FCL, PLC, ACL, MCL))
* Reconstruction of multiligament injuries (ACL+MCL)
* Males or females
* Is willing and able to comply with the clinical trial plan and able to understand and sign the Patient Informed Consent Form.

Exclusion Criteria:

* \< 14 years old
* \>60 years old
* Pregnant
* Revision PCL reconstructions
* Previous or concurrent vascular injury (vascular bypass procedure)
* Associated fractures requiring concurrent surgery
* Concurrent meniscal root or radial repair surgery

About the study

This is a prospective randomized controlled trial with the purpose to determine if patients undergoing isolated posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction, or isolated medial collateral ligament (MCL) reconstruction, or combined PCL, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), fibular collateral ligament (FCL), posterolateral corner (PLC), and MCL reconstructions (or any combination of multiple ligaments) can safely begin partial controlled weightbearing for the first six weeks after surgery.

What is being tested

• Physical Therapy (other)

Sponsor: Twin Cities Orthopedics · Participants: 50 · Started: Jan 1, 2020

Contact the study team

• Becky McGaver · Phone: 952-456-7136
• Kayla Seiffert · Phone: 952-456-7085

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05073276

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Knee Injuries and Disorders

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.