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A study of three different fixation methods in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructio

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Anterior cruciate ligament injury
Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Sprain 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
Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

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
NameTimeMethod
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
NameTimeMethod
Patient satisfaction measured with Tegner, Lysholm, patellofemoral scores and IKDC questionnaires, preoperative and at 1- and 2-year follow-ups
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