A study of three different fixation methods in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructio
- Conditions
- Anterior cruciate ligament injuryInjury, Occupational Diseases, PoisoningSprain and strain involving (anterior)(posterior) cruciate ligament of knee
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN34011837
- Lead Sponsor
- Orton Orthopaedic Hospital
- Brief Summary
2009 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19188561 2 year follow-up results 2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35773666/ 5 year follow-up results (added 01/07/2022) 2024 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38299062/ clinical follow up results for patient satifaction secondary outcomes (added 09/02/2024)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
1. Fresh or chronic injury (less than 5 years old)
2. Unilateral ACL tears
3. Female or male patient
4. Age range of 18 to 50 years
1. Interval between the injury and surgery over 5 years
2. ACL revision procedure
3. Concomitant grade 2-3 collateral or posterior cruciate ligament tear
4. Peripherally detached meniscal tear to be repaired
5. Outerbridge 3 to 4 chondral damage
6. Arthrosis of the knee
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Stability of the operated knee measured with Lachman, pivot-shift, and anteroposterior knee laxity tests, preoperative and at 1- and 2-year follow-ups
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient satisfaction measured with Tegner, Lysholm, patellofemoral scores and IKDC questionnaires, preoperative and at 1- and 2-year follow-ups