Reliability and Diagnostic Accuracy of an Alternate Lachman's Test Performed in a Prone Position

Completed

• Conditions: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Stability

• Registration Number: NCT01301014
• Lead Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Brief Summary

This study is investigating the reliability and diagnostic accuracy of a Lachman's test conducted in a prone position to detect the presence of a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-09
• Primary Completion: 2010-12
• Study Completion: 2010-12
• Status Verified: 2011-02
• Study First Submitted: 2011-02-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-02-18
• Study First Posted: 2011-02-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-05-13
• Last Update Posted: 2016-05-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 57

Inclusion Criteria

• current knee pain complaint in subjects between 15 and 60 years old

Exclusion Criteria

• the inability to assume the prone testing position
• evidence of a fracture by application of the Ottawa Fracture rule
• previous knee joint arthroplasty
• suspicion of posterior cruciate involvement
• knee surgery in the previous six months
• presence of serious underlying non-mechanical pathology
• systemic illness

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UT Southwestern Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States