Accelerated Rehabilitation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Hamstring Reconstructio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Anterior cruciate ligament tears; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001463460
• Lead Sponsor: Smith & Nephew Surgical Pty Ltd

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-10-19
• Study Completion: 2020-04-17
• Last Update Posted: 18 October 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 44

Inclusion Criteria

1. The individual has reached skeletal maturity (closure of the epiphyses, generally 16 years of age) and under the age of 45 years.
2. The individual clinically qualifies for ACL reconstructive surgery based on clinical examination and MRI
3. The individual has sustained the ACL tear within the last four months
4. The individual is not currently being treated for a psychiatric disorder, senile dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, presence of alcohol/substance abuse.

Exclusion Criteria

1. The individual is unable or unwilling to sign the Patient Informed Consent, specific to this study, and approved by the Institutional Ethics Review Board
2. The individual is unable or unwilling to follow the designated rehabilitation protocol
3. The individual is classified as morbidly obese (>40 BMI)
4. The individual is skeletally immature.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ACL graft stiffness/laxity evaluated as side to side difference (ssd) in anterior translation of the operated knee versus the native contra-lateral knee, using the KT-1000 arthrometer.[24 months post-surgery]