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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

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

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
NameTimeMethod
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]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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